Edward Burleson

Edward Burleson
Edward Burleson in photograph, prior to 1851
3rd Vice President of the Republic of Texas
In office December 13, 1841 – December 9, 1844
President	Sam Houston
Preceded by	David G. Burnet
Succeeded by	Kenneth Lewis Anderson
Member of the Texas Senate
In office February 16, 1846 – November 5, 1849
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Wilds K. Cooke
Constituency	15th district
In office November 13, 1849 – December 26, 1851
Preceded by	Robert McAlpin Williamson
Succeeded by	John Salmon Ford
Constituency	16th district (1849–1851) 21st district (1851)
Personal details
Born	(1798-12-15)December 15, 1798 Buncombe County, North Carolina[1]
Died	December 26, 1851(1851-12-26) (aged 53) Austin, Texas
Political party	Democratic
Occupation	Businessman, politician

Edward Murray Burleson (December 15, 1798 – December 26, 1851) was the third vice president of the Republic of Texas. After Texas was annexed to the United States, he served in the State Senate. Prior to his government service in Texas, he was a commander of Texian Army forces during the Texas Revolution. Before moving to Texas, he served in militias in Alabama, Missouri, and Tennessee, and fought in the War of 1812. Burleson was the soldier who was given Santa Anna's sword when he surrendered.