Stephen F. Austin

Stephen Fuller Austin (November 3, 1793 – December 27, 1836) was an American politician and landowner. He was known as the "Father of Texas" and the founder of Texas.^[1][2] He led the second and successful colonization of Texas, then part of Mexico, by bringing 300 families from the United States to the region in 1825, which are called the "Old Three Hundred."

Stephen F. Austin
4th Secretary of State of Texas
In office October 22, 1836 – December 27, 1836
President	Sam Houston
Preceded by	William Houston Jack
Succeeded by	James Pinckney Henderson
Personal details
Born	Stephen Fuller Austin November 3, 1793 Wythe County, Virginia, United States, present-day Austinville, Virginia
Died	December 27, 1836(1836-12-27) (aged 43) West Columbia, Brazoria County, Republic of Texas
Cause of death	pneumonia
Nationality	American, Spanish, Mexican, Texian
Relations	Richard Austin (colonist)
Parents	Moses Austin, Mary Brown Austin
Occupation	politician, empresario
Known for	Being the "Father of Texas"

The city of Austin, Texas is named after him.^[3]