Elisha Marshall Pease (January 3, 1812 – August 26, 1883) was a U.S. politician from the 1830s through the 1870s. He served two terms as Governor of Texas. January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government  â€¢ President  â€¢ Vice President Federal republic George... In politics, Governor of Texas is the title given to the chief executive of the state of Texas. ...

A native of Enfield, Connecticut, Pease moved to Mexican Texas in 1835. He soon became active in the Texas independence movement, and after the Texas Revolution began, Pease became the secretary of the provisional government and co-wrote the new Texas Constitution. After independence had been won, Pease was named the comptroller of public accounts. Enfield (CT) Shaker Village Enfield is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Mexican Texas refers to the period of Texas History from 1821-1836, between Mexicos victory in its war of independence over Spain and Texas declaration of independence from Mexico. ... 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Texas Revolution was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Tejas portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. ... A comptroller may refer to a royal-household official who examines and supervises expenditures, or a public official who audits government accounts and sometimes certifies expenditures. ...

In 1849, Pease ran for the Texas Senate from District 11 (Brazoria and Galveston counties), but lost to John B. Jones (politician), who was sworn in 5 November. Pease contested the election and was declared the winner and was sworn in 4 days later on 9 November. 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. ... Brazoria County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas located on the Gulf Coast within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Galveston County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ...

Pease first ran for governor in 1851. He was defeated, but was elected in each of the next two elections, 1853 and 1855. As governor, he paid off the state debt and established the financial foundation that the state would later use to finance its schools and colleges. 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

During the American Civil War, Pease sided with the Union. After the war, he became a leader in the state Republican Party, and was appointed as the civilian governor of Texas in 1867 by General Philip H. Sheridan, who was the military head of the Reconstruction government. Pease's policies as governor alienated both ex-Unionists and ex-Confederates, and he resigned in 1869. The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America between the United States of America, called the Union and the Confederate States of America, a coalition of eleven southern states that declared their independence and claimed the right of secession from the Union. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Philip Sheridan Philip Henry Sheridan (March 6, 1831 – August 5, 1888), a military man and one of the great generals in the American Civil War. ... It has been suggested that Radical Reconstruction be merged into this article or section. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

Pease died of apoplexy in Lampasas, Texas. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Austin . Apoplexy is an old-fashioned medical term, generally used interchangeably with cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke) but having other meanings as well. ... Lampasas is a city located in Lampasas County, Texas, United States. ... Downtown Austin Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Motto: Official website: www. ...

References

• Entry for Elisha Marshall Pease from the Handbook of Texas Online

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External Links

• Read an entry about Elisha M. Peasefrom the Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas published 1880, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.