Burnet's Terms Of Office - Burnet Park, Baytown, TX
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jhuoni
N 29° 46.860 W 095° 03.074
15R E 301709 N 3296281
Burnet Park was once Oakland, the Burnet homesite. It is now a community park. A series of informative markers highlight the life of David G. Burnet, the First President of the Republic of Texas.
Waymark Code: WMXXCB
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2018
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David G. Burnet - Statesman
Burnet's Terms Of Office
David G Burnet held many public offices during his long life. A few years before he was appointed president, he was elected as a delegate to the 1833 convention at San Felipe de Austin. There, convention attendees drafted a document pleading for the separation of Texas from the Mexican state of Coahuila as well as the repeal of the anti-immigration laws of 1830, amongst other requests. Burnet led a committee that wrote a memorial urging the Mexican government to adopt the conventions recommendations. During the convention, Burnet gained a reputation for being a proponent of Texas continuing to be part of Mexico.
Burnet served as the ad-interim President of the Republic of Texas, from March 16 to November 22, 1836. He also serve as elected vice president of the Republic under Mirabeau B. Lamar from 1838 to 1841. Lamar was ill for most of his term, so once again Burnet assumed the mantle of leadership and was acting president for most of Lamar's term. After Texas attained U.S. statehood, Burnet served as Secretary of State from 1846 to 1847 under Governor J. P. Henderson.
Burnet was also elected to represent the State of Texas as a United States Senator in 1866, but was denied his post by the Reconstruction government.
About the Park
David G. Burnet Memorial Park is a 6.3 acre park located east of the Lynchburg Ferries north landing. This historic park is named after David G. Burnet, first President of the Republic of Texas. In addition to conventional park amenities there is a 1/4 mile jogging trail, educational plaza, historical marker, plaques and kiosks emphasizing the history of the park as Burnets home site and the shared history with the Lynchburg ferry and San Jacinto battleground. Also on site is pavilion replica of the Burnet homestead. Take time to visit the Park to learn more about David G. Burnet and the role he and others played in Texas history.