Hardin Richard Runnels | |
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| 6th Governor of Texas | |
| In office December 21, 1857 – December 21, 1859 | |
| Lieutenant | Francis R. Lubbock |
| Preceded by | Elisha M. Pease |
| Succeeded by | Sam Houston |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office December 13, 1847 – November 21, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander J. Russell |
| Succeeded by | William Fields |
| Constituency | Bowie (1847–1849) 2nd district (1849–1850) |
| In office November 3, 1851 – November 5, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | James K. Holland |
| Succeeded by | Howell Washington Runnels Sr. |
| Constituency | 14th district (1851–1853) 1st district (1853–1855) |
| 10th Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office November 7, 1853 – November 5, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | David Catchings Dickson |
| Succeeded by | Hamilton P. Bee |
| 5th Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
| In office December 21, 1855 – December 21, 1857 | |
| Governor | Elisha M. Pease |
| Preceded by | David Catchings Dickson |
| Succeeded by | Francis R. Lubbock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1820 Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 1873 (aged 53) Bowie County, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
Hardin Richard Runnels (August 30, 1820 – December 25, 1873) was an American politician. He served as the sixth Governor of Texas for one term but notably was the only person to ever defeat Sam Houston in a political contest.