Samuel Maverick | |
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| 108th Mayor of San Antonio | |
| In office 1839–1840 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Menchaca |
| Succeeded by | John William Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Augustus Maverick July 23, 1803 Pendleton, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 1870 (aged 67) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Maury Maverick (grandson) |
| Profession | Military and Politician |
Samuel Augustus Maverick (July 23, 1803 – September 2, 1870) was a Texas lawyer, politician, land baron and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. His name is the source of the term "maverick", first attested in 1867.[1] He was the grandfather of Texas politician Maury Maverick, who coined the term gobbledygook (1944).
- ^ "maverick". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/OED/1187337554. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)