Sam Houston inaugurated first President of Republic of Texas 180 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1836)


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(Saturday, October 22, 1836, 4:00 p.m. local time)Sam Houston was inaugurated today as the first constitutionally elected president of the Republic of Texas, replacing interim president David G. Burnet.


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