At 2:00 PM on the 27th of April the Burleson Family Association will be presenting a bronze bust of General Edward Burleson to the Texas State Cemetery Museum. The bronze is in memory of this great but often times forgotten hero of our early republic. General Burleson is the first resident of the State Cemetery.
Burleson was a renowned Indian fighter, popular statesman of the Republic of Texas, and principal military and political adversary of Sam Houston. He was best known for his service as commanding general at the siege of Bexar in 1835 and his contribution as second in command to Houston at San Jacinto. He was a fierce protector of the Texas frontier during its early expansion, and finally as vice president of the republic under Houston. Here are just a few of his services to Texas:
1836 Commander of the 1st Reg., Battle of San Jacinto
1837 Member of Texas House of Rep.
1838 Member of Texas Senate
1839 Founded Waterloo now Austin, Texas as well as the City of San Marcos
1841 Vice President Texas Republic
1844 Chairman Texas Annexation Committee
Served the State of Texas in other capacities until his death in 1851
First resident of the State Cemetery
Burleson was a renowned Indian fighter, popular statesman of the Republic of Texas, and principal military and political adversary of Sam Houston. He was best known for his service as commanding general at the siege of Bexar in 1835 and his contribution as second in command to Houston at San Jacinto. He was a fierce protector of the Texas frontier during its early expansion, and finally as vice president of the republic under Houston. Here are just a few of his services to Texas:
1836 Commander of the 1st Reg., Battle of San Jacinto
1837 Member of Texas House of Rep.
1838 Member of Texas Senate
1839 Founded Waterloo now Austin, Texas as well as the City of San Marcos
1841 Vice President Texas Republic
1844 Chairman Texas Annexation Committee
Served the State of Texas in other capacities until his death in 1851
First resident of the State Cemetery
