George S. Houston

George Smith Houston
United States Senator from Alabama
In office March 4, 1879 – December 31, 1879
Preceded by	George E. Spencer
Succeeded by	Luke Pryor
24th Governor of Alabama
In office November 24, 1874 – November 28, 1878
Lieutenant	Robert F. Ligon Vacant
Preceded by	David P. Lewis
Succeeded by	Rufus W. Cobb
Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus
In office March 4, 1859 – January 21, 1861
Speaker	Samuel J. Randall
Preceded by	George W. Jones (1857)
Succeeded by	William E. Niblack/ Samuel J. Randall (1869)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 5th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	James Dellet
Succeeded by	David Hubbard
In office March 4, 1851 – January 21, 1861
Preceded by	David Hubbard
Succeeded by	John Benton Callis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's at-large district
In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	District inactive
Succeeded by	District inactive
Personal details
Born	(1811-01-17)January 17, 1811 Franklin, Tennessee
Died	December 31, 1879(1879-12-31) (aged 68) Athens, Alabama
Political party	Democratic
Parent(s)	David Ross Houston Hannah Pugh Reagan
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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. He was also a congressman and senator for Alabama.