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    George Smith Houston (January 17, 1811 – December 31, 1879) was an American Democratic politician who was the 24th Governor of Alabama from 1874 to 1878...
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    George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IATA: IAH, ICAO: KIAH, FAA LID: IAH) is an international airport in Houston, Texas, United States, serving the Greater...
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  • watercolour artist George R. Houston Jr. (1939–2008), American educationalist; president of Mount St. Mary's University George S. Houston (1811–1879), American...
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    Houston (/ˈhjuːstən/ HEW-stən) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston...
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    The George S. Houston Historic District is a historic district in Athens, Alabama. The district lies to the west and north of the public square, and features...
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  • legislature to elect a senator by the beginning of the congress. George S. Houston presented credentials as a senator-elect on February 9, 1866, but...
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    Houston County is a county located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the population was 107,202. Its county...
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  • Senator Houston may refer to: Andrew Jackson Houston (1854–1941), U.S. Senator from Texas in 1941 George S. Houston (1811–1879), U.S. Senator from Alabama...
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    related to George S. Patton. The General George S. Patton, Jr. Historical Society – Dedicated to the Life, Career, and Achievements of General George S. Patton...
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    home of Governor George S. Houston, Alabama's first post-Reconstruction Democratic governor, who served from 1874 through 1878. Houston was noted for reducing...
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    1900) was a U.S. senator from the state of Alabama. He was appointed to fill the Senate term left by the death of George S. Houston and served from...
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    1876, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat George S. Houston ran for reelection to a second term. "AL Governor 1876". Our Campaigns...
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  • Governor Houston may refer to: George S. Houston (1811–1879), 24th Governor of Alabama Sam Houston (1793–1863), 6th Governor of Tennessee, 7th Governor...
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    Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, and film producer. Known as “the Voice”, she is one of...
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    The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the...
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    Titans (both in Tennessee and in Houston when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers) and Dallas Cowboys. George was inducted into the College Football...
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    Congress is unknown. Alabama seceded from the Union on January 11, 1861, and Houston withdrew from Congress ten days later on January 21. Whoever held this...
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    unsuccessfully ran for reelection, losing to Democratic former U.S. Representative George S. Houston. This election would end an era of serious competition between...
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  • 2020). "Before dying in Minneapolis police custody, George Floyd grew up in Houston's Third Ward". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on May 28...
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    Samuel Houston (/ˈhjuːstən/ , HEW-stən; March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was an American general and statesman who played a prominent role in the Texas...
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    South Houston is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area and Harris County. The population was 16...
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  • Sam Houston State University (Sam Houston, SHSU or Sam) is a public research university in Huntsville, Texas. Founded in 1879, it is the third-oldest...
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    legislature adopted. Cobb was a friend and advisor of Governor George Smith Houston during Houston's administration. Cobb was elected governor in 1878 and reelected...
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    In the U.S. state of Texas, Houston is the largest city by both population and area. With a 1850 United States census population of 2,396—and 596,163 a...
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    The Houston Memorial Library, previously the Governor George Smith Houston House, is a historic residence in Athens, Alabama. It was built in Federal style...
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    1, 1860, after 44 rounds of balloting Democratic Caucus Chairman: George S. Houston This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed...
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  • Massachusetts George Gray, Senator and Judge United States Court of Appeals George S. Houston, Senator and Governor of Alabama John H. Mitchell, U.S. Senator...
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  • George Fleming Houston (January 11, 1896 – November 12, 1944) was an American B-western film actor and accomplished singer in the early half of the 20th...
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  • November 3 – George S. Houston is elected the 24th governor of Alabama defeating David P. Lewis. November 4 – Democrats regain the U.S. House of Representatives...
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    Robert Earl Keen (category Singers from Houston)
    George Strait, Joe Ely, Lyle Lovett, The Highwaymen and Nanci Griffith. Keen has toured in the U.S. and abroad. Keen was born and grew up in Houston,...
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