Joshua Houston

Joshua Houston
Joshua Houston (c. 1898)
Bornc. 1822
Perry County, Alabama, U.S.
Died1902 (age 80)
Huntsville, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeOakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Texas, U.S.
Known forFormerly enslaved by Sam Houston
businessman
politician
community leader
SpouseSylvester Lee
Children8, including Samuel W. Houston

Joshua Houston (c. 1822 – 1902) was an American businessperson, politician, and community leader. He had been born enslaved. He helped establish the Bishop Ward Normal and Collegiate Institute.

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