Samuel A. Maverick
Samuel Augustus Maverick (born July 23, 1803 in Pendleton , South Carolina , † September 2, 1870 in San Antonio , Texas ) was an American lawyer , politician and landowner in Texas.
In 1825 he earned a BA from Yale University and then studied law in Winchester, Virginia . Maverick lived in Texas from 1835 and was one of the 50 or so signatories of the Texan Declaration of Independence of 1836 - a defection from Mexico . This could have saved his life. Since he was traveling to Washington-on-the-Brazos to sign , he was no longer in the Alamo when General Antonio López de Santa Anna's troops attacked and nearly all of the Texans were killed there.
In 1842 he was captured by the Mexicans and imprisoned near Mexico City. While in custody, he was re-elected Texas Congressman. He was not politically active during the Civil War .
In contrast to the other breeders, he did not brand his cattle. Calves without branding have since been called in English "mavericks". In English usage since then, a maverick has also been a person who shows independence in thought and action, is a nonconformist , rebel , or outsider . In German usage, the term lonely describes a maverick best.
Maverick County in Texas was named after him.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Paula Mitchell Marks: MAVERICK, SAMUEL AUGUSTUS. In: Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 3, 2013 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Maverick, Samuel A. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Maverick, Samuel Augustus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American attorney, politician, and landowner in Texas |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 23, 1803 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pendleton , South Carolina |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 2, 1870 |
| Place of death | San Antonio , Texas |