Hardin Richard Runnels

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Hardin Richard Runnels (August 30, 1820December 25, 1873) was a U.S. political figure. He served as the Governor of Texas between 1857 and 1859. His defeat of Sam Houston in the 1857 election for governor marked the only time that Houston ever lost an election.

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Preceded by
David Catchings Dickson
Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
1853–1855
Succeeded by
Hamilton P. Bee
Preceded by
David Catchings Dickson
Lieutenant Governor of Texas
1855–1857
Succeeded by
Francis R. Lubbock
Preceded by
Elisha M. Pease
Governor of Texas
1857–1859
Succeeded by
Sam Houston


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