Texas Gubernatorial Election, 1851
The 1851 Texas gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1851 to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Governor Peter Hansborough Bell was reelected to a second term, receiving 48% of the vote. His nearest challenger, Middleton T. Johnson, won just 19%. Results References Gubernatorial A governor is an politician, administrative leader and head of a polity or Region#Political_regions, political region, ranking under the Head of State, head of state and in some cases, such as governor-general, governors-general, as the head of ... 1851 United States gubernatorial elections 1851 August 1851 events {{Texas-election-stub ...
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Peter Hansborough Bell
Peter Hansborough Bell (May 11, 1810Various sources give multiple dates in May 1810 and May 1812 for Bell's birth. Bell's gravestone uses a May 1812 date.March 8, 1898) was an American military officer and politician who served as the List of Governors of Texas, third Governor of Texas and represented the state for two terms in the United States House of Representatives. Background Bell was born in Culpeper County, Virginia on May 11, 1810. He was educated in Virginia and Maryland before emigrating to Republic of Texas, Texas. By March 1836, Bell was a member of the Texian Army under Sam Houston and was present at the Battle of San Jacinto. In 1841, as a member of Capt. John Coffee "Jack" Hay's Texas Rangers, he was involved in the Battle of Bandera Pass, strategically located as a pass, separating the Guadalupe Valley and the Medina Valley. His military service was distinguished and General Houston appointed him to the general's staff as adjutant general. By 1839, Bell had bee ...
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