In one notable speech, he described northerners as moving "with the steady momentum of a (*) mighty avalanche."
This man's son was a lawyer who defended prostitute Minnie Stacy with a speech still taught as the perfect closing argument, the "Soiled Dove Plea." This father of Temple Lea worked as an Indian agent and offended John C. Calhoun by showing up at a meeting dressed in native garb. This man employed Francis Scott Key as his lawyer after he viciously attacked Congressman William Stanbery with his cane. In one notable speech, he described northerners as moving "with the steady momentum of a (*) mighty avalanche." While operating a trading post in Cherokee Nation, this man was known as "Big Drunk." Late in life, he was evicted as governor for refusing to take a loyalty oath to the Confederacy. This man's biggest military victory came at San Jacinto when he beat down Santa Anna.  For 10 points, name this politician who served as the first president of the Republic of Texas.
This man's son was a lawyer who defended prostitute Minnie Stacy with a speech still taught as the perfect closing argument, the "Soiled Dove Plea."
Sam {Houston}