Anson Jones | |
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| 4th President of the Republic of Texas | |
| In office December 9, 1844 – February 19, 1846 | |
| Vice President | Kenneth L. Anderson (1844–1845) None (1845–1846) |
| Preceded by | Sam Houston |
| Succeeded by | J. Pinckney Henderson (as governor of Texas) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1798 Great Barrington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 1858 (aged 59) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
| Profession | Physician |
Anson Jones (January 20, 1798 – January 9, 1858) was a medical doctor, businessman, member of Congress, and the fourth and last president of the Republic of Texas.