The United States recognized the Republic of Texas, created by a new constitution on March 2, 1836, as a new independent nation and commissioned its first representative, Alcee La Branche as the chargé d'affaires in 1837. The U.S. never sent a full minister (the term "ambassador" was not in use) to Texas, but a series of chargés represented the government in Austin until Texas joined the Union in 1845.
| Charges d'Affaires of the United States to Texas | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
Incumbent since August 9, 1845Position abolished | |
| Nominator | The President of the United States |
| Inaugural holder | Alcée Louis la Branche as Chargé d'Affaires |
| Formation | March 7, 1837 |
| Final holder | Andrew Jackson Donelson as Chargé d'Affaires |
| Abolished | August 9, 1845 (Annexation of Texas) |
Chargés d'Affaires
edit- Alcée Louis la Branche
- Title: Chargé d'Affaires
- Appointed: March 7, 1837
- Presented credentials: October 23–27, 1837
- Terminated mission: Left Texas soon after June 5, 1840
- George H. Flood
- Title: Chargé d'Affaires
- Appointed: March 16, 1840
- Presented credentials: June 21–22, 1840
- Terminated mission: Presented recall July 21, 1841
- Joseph Eve[1]
- Title: Chargé d'Affaires
- Appointed: April 15, 1841
- Presented credentials: July 21, 1841
- Terminated mission: Relinquished charge June 3, 1843
- William Sumter Murphy[2]
- Title: Chargé d'Affaires
- Appointed: April 10, 1843
- Presented credentials: June 16, 1843
- Terminated mission: Died at Galveston, Texas, July 13, 1844
- Tilghman A. Howard
- Title: Chargé d'Affaires
- Appointed: June 11, 1844
- Presented credentials: August 2, 1844
- Terminated mission: Died at Washington, Texas, August 16, 1844
- Andrew J. Donelson[3]
- Title: Chargé d'Affaires
- Appointed: September 16, 1844
- Presented credentials: November 29, 1844
- Terminated mission: Left Texas on or soon after August 9, 1845
- Note: Texas was annexed to the United States effective December 29, 1845.
Notes
edit- ^ Eve was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on June 29, 1841.
- ^ Murphy was commissioned during a recess of the Senate. His nomination of December 16, 1843, was rejected by the Senate.
- ^ Donelson was commissioned during a recess of the Senate and recommissioned after confirmation on January 13, 1845.