Anson Jones

Anson Jones
4th President of the Republic of Texas
In office
December 9, 1844 – February 19, 1846
Vice PresidentKenneth L. Anderson (1844–1845)
None (1845–1846)
Preceded bySam Houston
Succeeded byJ. Pinckney Henderson (as governor of Texas)
Personal details
Born(1798-01-20)January 20, 1798
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 9, 1858(1858-01-09) (aged 59)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Cause of deathSuicide by gunshot
ProfessionPhysician

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.