Hardin Richard Runnels (August 30, 1820 – December 25, 1873) was a U.S. political figure. He served as the 6th Governor of Texas between 1857 and 1859. His defeat of Sam Houston in the 1857 election for governor marked the only time that Houston ever lost an election. Runnels favored secession from the Union and re-establishing the slave trade. Runnels was later defeated by Houston for the governor's office the following election.
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Hardin Richard Runnels
Politician
Government Positions Held:
| Office, position, or title | Jurisdiction of office | From | To |
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Governor of Texas of Texas
- Dec 21, 1847
- Dec 21, 1849
- Nov 23, 1853
- Dec 21, 1853
- Dec 21, 1857
- Mar 16, 1861
- Nov 7, 1861
- Nov 5, 1863
- Jun 11, 1865
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