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Austin, Stephen Fuller

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Austin, Stephen Fuller (1793–1836)

US pioneer and political leader. A settler in Texas 1821, he was a supporter of the colony's autonomy and was imprisoned 1833–35 for his opposition to Mexican rule. Released during the Texas Revolution, he campaigned for US support. After the end of the war 1836, he was appointed secretary of state of the independent Republic of Texas but died shortly afterwards.

Austin was born in Austinville, Virginia, but grew up in Missouri. In 1821 he followed his father to Texas, where he accepted Mexican citizenship and political privileges in spite of his support of the colony's independence.

The state capital of Texas, Austin, is named after him.



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