Peter Hansbrough Bell
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Marker Text: Fought at San Jacinto April 21, 1836, Assistant Inspector General and Inspector General of the Texas Army 1837-1839. Captain of Texas Rangers and Lieutenant Colonel of Mounted Volunteers in the Mexican War 1845-1846 Colonel of a Texas Volunteer regiment 1848-1849, Governor of Texas November 5, 1849- to November 23, 1853. United States congressman from Texas 1853-1857. He fought bravely to establish the Republic and with tact and skill he helped to steer the ship of the state through the trouble waters of the early years. (1936)
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Marker No: 14395
CentennIal Era Statue
Geographic: 31.056093, -97.463737
Location: 101 East Central Avenue, Belton