David G. Burnet

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David G. Burnet was an early political leader of the Republic of Texas who served as its interim president and later held other high offices in the fledgling Texan government.

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David Gouverneur Burnet 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf President of the Republic of Texas
Vice President of the Republic of Texas
person
politician
birthName David G. Burnet self-linksurface differs
surface form: David Gouverneur Burnet
burialPlace Lakeview Cemetery, Galveston, Texas
citizenship Republic of Texas
United States of America
countryOfBirth United States of America
countryOfDeath United States of America
dateOfBirth 1788-04-14
dateOfDeath 1870-12-05
ethnicOrigin Scottish descent
familyName Burnet
givenName David
historicalEra 19th century
knownFor Serving as interim president of the Republic of Texas in 1836
Signing the Treaties of Velasco with Antonio López de Santa Anna
language English
militaryConflict Texas Revolution
nationality American
Texian
notableEvent Election as interim president by the Convention of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos
occupation judge
lawyer
politician
officeHeld President of the Republic of Texas
surface form: Interim President of the Republic of Texas

Judge of the Republic of Texas
Secretary of State of the Republic of Texas
Senator in the Republic of Texas Senate
Vice President of the Republic of Texas
partyAffiliation Republic of Texas political leadership
placeOfBirth Newark, New Jersey NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Galveston
surface form: Galveston, Texas
politicalEntity Republic of Texas
positionEnd Interim President of the Republic of Texas, 1836-10-22
positionStart Interim President of the Republic of Texas, 1836-03-17
predecessor Office created (Interim President of the Republic of Texas)
regionOfActivity Texas
religion Presbyterianism
residence Galveston
surface form: Galveston, Texas

San Felipe de Austin
servedAs Interim President during the Texas Revolution
Vice President under President Mirabeau B. Lamar
signed Treaties of Velasco
spouse Hannah Estey Burnet
startTime 1836-03-17
successor Sam Houston

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David G. Burnet birthName David G. Burnet self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: David Gouverneur Burnet
Treaties of Velasco signatory David G. Burnet
Treaties of Velasco signedBy David G. Burnet
Mirabeau B. Lamar vicePresident David G. Burnet