Lamar, Mirabeau Buonaparte (1798-1859), served as the second elected president of the Texas Republic from 1838 to 1841. He settled in Texas in 1835, and the next year fought in the revolution against Mexico. He served as vice-president of the new republic from 1836 to 1838. In 1838, Texans elected him president to succeed Sam Houston. His three-year term featured stern treatment of the Indians and plans for public education throughout the new republic. Lamar was born in Louisville, Georgia.
