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This column faces south and has a medallion of Stephen F. Austin surrounded by allegorical figures such as David Burnet, Davy Crockett, Frank Johnson, "Deaf" Smith and William Travis. Below is a bas relief commemorating the fall of the Alamo.
State Highway 29 Bridge at the Colorado River is located in both Burnet and Llano counties in the U.S. state of Texas, between Buchanan Dam and Inks Lake.It is also known as Inks Lake Bridge, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in both counties on October 10, 1996. [2]
David Gouverneur Burnet (April 14, 1788 – December 5, 1870) was an early politician within the Republic of Texas, serving as the interim president of Texas in 1836, the second vice president of the Republic of Texas (1839–1841), and the secretary of state (1846) for the new state of Texas after it was annexed to the United States.
David Burnet or Burnett may refer to: David G. Burnet (1788–1870), president of the interim government of the Republic of Texas during 1836; David Burnet (Quebec politician) (c. 1803–1853), businessman and Quebec politician; David Burnett (photojournalist) (born 1946), American photojournalist; David Burnett (politician) (born 1942/3 ...
David Burnett (born 1942 or 1943 [1]) is an American Democratic politician and former member of the Arkansas Senate. Before he entered the Senate, Burnett had been a judge. [ 2 ] Burnett is known as the trial judge of the controversial West Memphis Three trial during which he made several serious mistakes.
Old Alton Bridge, also known as Goatman's Bridge, is a historic iron truss bridge connecting the Texas cities of Denton and Copper Canyon.Built in 1884 by the King Iron Bridge Manufacturing Company, it originally carried horses and later automobiles over Hickory Creek at a location that once was a popular ford for crossing cattle.
Burnet called for elections to ratify the constitution and elect a Congress, [108] the sixth set of leaders for Texas in a twelve-month period. [109] Voters overwhelmingly chose Houston the first president , ratified the constitution drawn up by the Convention of 1836, and approved a resolution to request annexation to the United States. [ 110 ]
David Ronald Burnet (born 8 September 1950) is an Australian former rugby union international who represented Australia in six Test matches. He also played rugby league for the North Sydney Bears . Burnet was born in Sydney and educated at Knox Grammar School .