Mirabeau B. Lamar
American politician (1798-1859)
Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar (August 16, 1798 – December 19, 1859) was an attorney and politician, poet, diplomat and soldier. He was a leading Texas political figure during the Texas Republic era. He was elected as the second President of the Republic of Texas after Sam Houston.[1]He was president 1839-1841
Mirabeau B. Lamar | |
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2nd President of Texas | |
In office December 10, 1838 – December 13, 1841 | |
Vice President | David G. Burnet |
Preceded by | Sam Houston |
Succeeded by | Sam Houston |
1st Vice President of Texas | |
In office October 22, 1836 – December 10, 1838 | |
President | Sam Houston |
Preceded by | Lorenzo de Zavala (interim) |
Succeeded by | David G. Burnet |
4th United States Ambassador to Nicaragua | |
In office February 8, 1858 – May 20, 1859 | |
President | James Buchanan |
Preceded by | John H. Wheeler |
Succeeded by | Alexander Dimitry |
3rd United States Ambassador to Costa Rica | |
In office September 14, 1858 – May 20, 1859 | |
President | James Buchanan |
Preceded by | Solon Borland |
Succeeded by | Alexander Dimitry |
Personal details | |
Born | near Louisville, Georgia | August 16, 1798
Died | December 19, 1859 near Richmond, Texas | (aged 61)
Resting place | Morton Cemetery, Richmond, Texas 29°35′09″N 95°45′48″W / 29.5858°N 95.7633°W |
Nationality | American, Texian |
Political party | Democratic-Republican Party Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Tabitha Jordan Lamar (died 1830) Henrietta Maffitt |
Relations | Lucius Q. C. Lamar (brother) Lucius Q. C. Lamar II (nephew) |
Children | Rebecca Ann Lamar (born c. 1827) Loretto Evalina Lamar |
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change- ↑ Thomas Robson Hay, "Gazaway Bugg Lamar, Confederate Banker and Business Man", The Georgia Historical Quarterly Vol. 37, No. 2 (June, 1953), pp. 89–128, via JSTOR; accessed 31 January 2018