Central East Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Andrew Jackson Hamilton

January 28, 1815 – April 11, 1875

Photographed By Keith Peterson, August 18, 2007

1. Andrew Jackson Hamilton Marker

Inscription.

A native of Alabama, Andrew Jackson Hamilton moved his family to Texas in the 1840s. He served as State Attorney General and as a member of the State Legislature before being elected to the U.S. Congress in 1859. An opponent of secession, he left Texas during the Civil War but in 1865 was appointed Provisional Governor by President Andrew Johnson. He was an Associate Justice on the Texas Supreme Court from 1867 to 1869, and was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor in 1866 and 1869. He continued to practice law in Austin until his death in 1875.

Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14948.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #17 Andrew Johnson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 30° 16.546′ N, 97° 43.628′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Central East Austin. Marker can be reached from Navasota Street north of East 14th Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in the Oakwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker. Swante Palm (a few steps from this marker); Abner Hugh Cook (within shouting distance of this marker); John Crittenden Duval (within shouting distance of this marker); Susanna W. Dickinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Major William Martin “Buck” Walton (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oakwood Cemetery (about 400 feet away); Johann Jacob Groos (about 400 feet away); Gen. George W. Terrell (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Photographed By Michael Heinich, December 13, 2014

2. Andrew Jackson Hamilton Marker

Andrew Jackson Hamilton's grave stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Heinich, December 13, 2014

3. Andrew Jackson Hamilton's grave stone

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,150 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 20, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2014, by Michael Heinich of Austin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.