Political Service
He served as vice president of the Republic of Texas in President Sam Houston's second term from 1841 to 1844. He was a Presidential candidate in the Texas Presidential Election of 1844, but was defeated by Anson Jones. Although he served under Sam Houston, the two despised each other.
Burleson was also involved in the Mexican-American War after Texas was annexed by the United States in 1846.
The location of his grave in Austin is in what later became the Texas State Cemetery.
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