[DOC] [TLE] Sam Houston - Wikipedia [PAR] Samuel "Sam" Houston (March 2, 1793  July 26, 1863) was an American 
politician and soldier ... In 1827, Houston was elected Governor of Tennessee as 
a Jacksonian. ... became a U.S. Senator and finally a governor of the State of 
Texas in 1859, ..... The city of Houston served as the capital of the republic until 
President... [DOC] [TLE] List of Governors of Texas - Wikipedia [PAR] The Governor of Texas is the chief executive of the State of Texas, the presiding 
officer over the ... In some respects, it is the Lieutenant Governor of Texas, who 
presides over the Texas Senate, who possesses ... Since its establishment, two 
men have served in excess of eight years as governor: Allan Shivers and Rick 
Perry. [DOC] [TLE] HOUSTON, SAMUEL | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State ... [PAR] Jun 15, 2010 ... Houston, in return, revered Jackson and became a staunch Jacksonian 
Democrat. ... He subsequently opened a law practice in Lebanon, Tennessee. ... 
In 1827, ever the Jackson protg, Houston was elected governor of Tennessee. 
.... The town of Houston was founded in 1836, named in his honor, and... [DOC] [TLE] Only man ever elected governor of 2 states - WND.com [PAR] Oct 21, 2015 ... In 1846, he became U.S. Senator from Texas, and in 1859 he was elected 
governor. ... person to have been elected the governor of two different states. ... 
The fourth largest city in the United States is named after him  Houston, Texas. 
... For, while this year it may be a Catholic against whom the finger of... [DOC] [TLE] Sam Houston - Governor, Military Leader, Lawyer - Biography.com [PAR] Apr 2, 2014 ... Name: Sam Houston ... of the state of Texas. He was elected the first president of 
the Republic of Texas in 1836. ... In 1827, he became Tennessee governor. He 
was ... From 1849 to 1859, he was a Texas state senator. He died ... His father 
was a Revolutionary War veteran who died when Houston was 14. [DOC] [TLE] Sam Houston - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com [PAR] Website Name ... On April 21, 1836, Houston and his men defeated Mexican 
General Antonio ... He became governor in 1859, but was removed from office 
after the ... The traits that distinguished Sam Houston in Texas would be evident 
well ... He spent time among the Cherokee as a youth in East Tennessee, 
acquiring his... [DOC] [TLE] Sam Houston (1793-1863) - Lone Star Junction [PAR] One of the most colorful and controversial figures in Texas history, Sam ... There, 
young Houston became acquainted with the Cherokee Indians, and he ... He 
excelled in the military and quickly won the admiration of his men and his 
superiors. ... In 1827, Houston was elected Governor of Tennessee by a large 
majority. [DOC] [TLE] Governor of Texas - Humble ISD [PAR] December 21, 1859[1]  March 18, 1861 ... (although other men had served as 
governors of more than one American territory). In 1827 Houston was elected 
Governor of Tennessee as a Jacksonian. ... [7] The city of Houston is named after 
him. ... He became an adoptive father to Houston, giving him the Cherokee name 
of... [DOC] [TLE] Sam Houston: The general stands tall - Houston Chronicle [PAR] May 19, 2016 ... An hour or so north of the city that bears his name, flanking the highway ... If ever 
there lived a Texan worthy of larger-than-life designation, it was the ... and 
political leader, a man who did not inspire the so-called Texas Revolution but ... 
Served two terms in office, then ran for governor of Tennessee in 1827. [DOC] [TLE] Sam Houston, General, President Republic of Texas [PAR] Houston won the attention of General Jackson, who thereafter became his 
benefactor. ... In 1827, Houston was elected governor of Tennessee at the age of 
thirty-four. ... Houston impressed Alexis as a man of great physical and moral 
energy.

Question: This man for whom a large city is named became governor of Tennessee in 1827 & governor of Texas in 1859
Answer: Sam Houston