Samuel Walker Houston

Samuel Walker Houston
Samuel Walker Houston (c. 1927)
Born(1864-02-12)February 12, 1864
Huntsville, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 19, 1945(1945-11-19) (aged 81)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Burial placeOakwood Cemetery
EducationHampton Institute,
Atlanta University,
Howard University
OccupationsTeacher, academic administrator, newspaper publisher, newspaper proprietor, newspaper editor, black school founder, formerly enslaved
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Cornelia Orvis,
Hope Harville
Children5
FatherJoshua Houston

Samuel Walker Houston (February 12, 1864 – November 19, 1945) was an American teacher, academic administrator, newspaper proprietor, newspaper editor, and black school founder. He was born enslaved, and later became a pioneer in the field of education in Texas.

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