COMMANDER // 1798–1859
Mirabeau B. Lamar
member of the Texas House of RepresentativesUnited States1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1798 – 1859
Active service 1836 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 38.
Profile
Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar was an American attorney, politician, poet, and leading political figure during the Texas Republic era. He served as the second president of the Republic of Texas after Sam Houston, from 1838 to 1841.
Battles (1)
1836
Battle of San JacintoTexas Revolution · Republic of Texas