Thomas J. Rusk

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Thomas Jefferson Rusk was an early political and military leader of the Republic of Texas, serving as its first secretary of war and as a general at the Battle of San Jacinto. He was later a U.S. politician and served as a senator from Texas from 1846 until his suicide. He served as the president pro tempore of the United States Senate in 1857.

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Battles (3)

• 1835

  Siege of Béxar

  Texas Revolution · Texian

• 1836

  Battle of San Jacinto

  Texas Revolution · Republic of Texas

• 1839

  Battle of the Neches

  Texas–Indian Wars · Republic of Texas