List of Texas Governors and Presidents
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Texas has had chief executives with the titles of governors and presidents since 1691. These were under the flags of:
- (New) Spain (governors, 1691–1821)
- Mexico (governors, 1821–1835)
- Republic of Texas (presidents, 1835–1846)
- United States of America (governors, 1846–1861 and 1865–present)
- Confederate States of America (governors, 1861–1865)
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Spanish Texas
From 1691 through 1821, the Kingdom of Texas (El Reino de Téjas) was a part of the Kingdom of New Spain (El Reino de Nueva España).
Mexican Texas
Following the Mexican War of Independence, the territory of Texas was merged with Coahuila to form a new state, Coahuila y Tejas.
Governor | Took Office | Left Office | Notes |
José Félix Trespalacios | 1821 | 1823 | |
Luciano García | 1823 | 1824 | |
Rafael Gonzáles | 1824 | 1826 | |
Victor Blanco | 1826 | 1827 | |
José María Viesca | 1827 | 1830 | |
Ramón Músquiz | 1830 | 1831 | |
Juan Martín de Veramendi | 1831 | 1833 | |
Juan José de Vidaurri y Villaseñor | 1833 | 1834 | |
Juan José Elguézabal | 1834 | 1835 | |
José María Cantú | 1835 | 1835 | |
Agustín Viesca | 1835 | 1835 | |
Marciél Borrego | 1835 | 1835 | |
Ramón Músquiz | 1835 | 1835 |
Texas Revolution
During the Texas Revolution, the Consultation declared independence from Mexico. An interim government was formed pending elections.
President | Took Office | Left Office | Notes |
Henry Smith | 1835 | January 1836 | Impeached. |
James W. Robinson | January 1836 | March 2, 1836 |
Republic of Texas
President | Took Office | Left Office | Notes |
David G. Burnet | 1836 | 1836 | Burnet County; (acting) Vice-President of Texas under Lamar, U.S. Senator-Elect 1866. |
Sam Houston | 1836 | 1838 | Houston; Houston County; also served as Governor and U.S. Senator, and formerly in Tennessee as Governor and U.S. Representative. Referred to as the first President of the Republic of Texas. |
Mirabeau B. Lamar | 1838 | 1841 | Lamar County; Minister to Nicaragua. |
Sam Houston | 1841 | 1844 | Houston; Houston County; also served as U.S. Representative and Governor for Tennessee, and as Governor and U.S. Senator for Texas. |
Anson Jones | 1844 | 1846 | Jones County. |
State of Texas
See: List of Governors of Texas