Thomas Jefferson Rusk, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Jefferson Rusk

American politician

Date of Birth: 05-Dec-1803

Place of Birth: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 29-Jul-1857

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Thomas Jefferson Rusk (December 5, 1803 – July 29, 1857) was an early political and military leader of the Republic of Texas, serving as its first Secretary of War as well as a general at the Battle of San Jacinto.
He was later a US politician and served as a Senator from Texas from 1846 until his suicide.
He served as the President pro tempore of the United States Senate in 1857.