List of United States Political Families (D) - The Daniels and Houstons

The Daniels and Houstons

  • Samuel Houston (1793–1863), U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1923–1927, Governor of Tennessee 1927–1929, President of the Republic of Texas 1836–1838 1841–1844, Texas Republic Representative 1838, U.S. Senator from Texas 1846–1859, Governor of Texas 1859–1861. Great-great-grandfather-in-law of Price Daniel.
    • Price Daniel (1910–1988), Texas State Representative 1939–1945, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1940 1948 1964, Attorney General of Texas 1947–1953, U.S. Senator from Texas 1953–1957, Governor of Texas 1957–1963, Justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Great-great-grandson-in-law of Samuel Houston.
      • Price Daniel, Jr. (1941–1981), Texas State Representative 1969–1978, delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention 1974, candidate for Democratic nomination for Attorney General of Texas 1978. Son of Price Daniel.

NOTE: Samuel Houston was also father of U.S. Senator Andrew Jackson Houston and cousin of U.S. Representative David Hubbard. Price Daniel was also brother of Guam Governor William Daniel.

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