Ira Ingram (August 19, 1788 – September 22, 1837) was a soldier, legislator, and a land owner. He was a member of Stephen F. Austin's

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. Ingram is also noted for being the

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's first

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of the

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Early life

Ira Ingram was born in

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, the son of Philip and Rachael (Burton) Ingram. Ingram then lived in

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, where he stayed until he moved to

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. In New Orleans, he married Emily B. Holt of Tennessee on March 13, 1823. They had one daughter. Emily Ingram died in October 1824.

Texas

In January 1826, Ingram and his brother Seth moved to the

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at his brother's recommendation. In 1828, they were partners in a merchandising establishment in San Felipe de Austin (presently known as

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). Ira ran for mayor (''

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'') of San Felipe de Austin but lost to Thomas M. Duke. However, that year he represented the Mina District at the Convention of 1832 and San Felipe in the Convention of 1833. The next year, he was elected the first ''alcalde'' of Matagorda. The Texas Revolution broke out on October 2, 1835. On December 22, 1835, Ingram wrote the

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. Ingram also played a key role in the Texas Revolution. After the war, he was the first Speaker of the House for the

. He served during the First Congress of the Republic of Texas (1836–37).

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ingram, Ira Republic of Texas politicians 1st Congress of the Republic of Texas 1788 births 1837 deaths Convention of 1832 delegates People from Austin, Texas People of the Texas Revolution Members of the Texas House of Representatives Speakers of the Republic of Texas House of Representatives 19th-century American politicians

Early life

Texas

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