1. Edward Murray Burleson was the third vice president of the Republic of Texas.
13 Facts About Edward Burleson
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Edward Burleson was the son of James B Burleson, a company captain in the volunteer American army in the War of 1812 and later a participant in the Texas Revolution, as a Captain under his son's command.
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Edward Burleson learned of life in the field as an aide to his father, who could neither read nor write.
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James B Burleson was said to be a friend of Andrew Jackson.
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Edward Burleson was a second cousin of Baylor University president Rufus Columbus Burleson.
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Edward Burleson became known as the "Old Indian Fighter", and was a veteran of the War of 1812 where he had served in the Missouri and Texas militias.
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Edward Burleson continued to serve in the Republic of Texas army after the war and was eventually promoted brigadier general of Texas Regulars.
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Edward Burleson served as vice-president of the Republic of Texas in President Sam Houston's second term from 1841 to 1844.
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Edward Burleson was a presidential candidate in the Texas presidential election of 1844, but he was defeated by Anson Jones.
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Edward Burleson served under Sam Houston, and they got along very well.
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Edward Burleson married Sarah Griffen Owen on April 25,1816, in Madison County, Alabama.
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In May 1830, Edward Burleson arrived at San Felipe de Austin as a prospective settler.
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Edward Burleson then returned to Tennessee, where the rest of his family was living at the time, and brought them to Texas.