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Andrew Jackson Houston (June 21, 1854June 26, 1941) was an American politician. He was a son of the famous Texas hero and statesman Sam Houston, and was named for his father's mentor Andrew Jackson. ==Biography== Andrew J. Houston was born in Independence, Texas on June 21, 1854.〔Texas Heritage Foundation, ''Texas Heritage'', Volume 1, 1959, page 100〕 He was educated at several military academies and colleges, including Baylor University and West Point—a member of the Class of 1875, he dropped out before graduating.〔West Texas Historical Association, (''West Texas Historical Association Year Book'' ), Volumes 23–25, 1947, page 56〕〔Texas Heritage Commission, Under Texas Skies, Volume 2, 1946, page 97〕 He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1876.〔Ralph Henderson Shuffler, (''The Houstons at Independence'' ), 1966, pages 75–76〕 Houston had a varied career, including serving as clerk of the federal court in Dallas, a colonel in the Texas National Guard and United States Marshal for the eastern district of Texas.〔U.S. Government Printing Office, (''Official Register of the United States'' ), Volume 1, 1879, page 439〕〔United States War Department, (''Annual Report'' ), Volume 5, 1892, page 235〕〔U.S. Government Printing Office, (''United States Congressional Serial Set'' ), Issue 4773, 1905, page 90〕 Houston ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Texas in 1892 as a lily-white Republican candidate.〔''New York Times'', ("A Hot Fight in Texas" ), September 7, 1892〕 During the Spanish–American War Houston raised and organized a cavalry troop which was mustered into service as part of the Rough Riders. In 1910 and 1918 he was a Prohibition Party candidate for Governor.〔''Christian Science Monitor'', ("Obituary, A. J. Houston" ), June 27, 1941〕 In 1918 he retired to study and write history. From 1924 until his Senate appointment he held a sinecure as Superintendent of the state park at the San Jacinto battleground, where his father had won the battle which led to the independence of Texas from Mexico.〔Ralph Henderson Shuffler, (''The Houstons at Independence'' ), 1966, page 76〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Andrew Jackson Houston」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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