texan hero

[lovelyclare]

name of us city named after a hero of texan independence who was nicknamed "six feet six" which became the capital city of the state of texas during the 1830s

[Artemis]

Austen

[don1]

Just an aside Clare Texas wasn't a state in the 1830's it was an independant republic, it became a state in 1845

[waimarie]

Sam Houston was President of the Texas Republic and a bit of war hero from the Mexican war. Not sure if Houston, Texas is the State Capital though.

[Big Al1st]

Austin becames capital of Texas in 1846. The city was named after Stephen F Austin who was considered the Father of Texas, who, for a time commanded Texas troops during the war with Mexico.

He also stood for President USA but was beaten by Sam Houston, although he served as Secretary of State for a few months until his death.

[robbo82]

The answer is Sam Houston, who stood six-feet six tall.