Who was the governor of Texas that worked to prevent them from joining the Confederacy, but failed?

Question

(during the time of the Civil War)

Answer 1

Sam Houston - This cost him his Governorship on March 16, 18621 after Texas became part of the CSA on February 1. Edward Clark became Governor after Houston.

Answer 2

Sam Houston (1793-1863) - Former Governor of Tennessee and an adopted member of the Cherokee Indian tribe, Houston settled in Texas after being sent there by Pres. Jackson to negotiate with the local Indians. Appointed commander of the Texas army in 1835, he led them to victory at San Jacinto, where they were outnumbered 2 to 1. He was President of the Republic of Texas (1836-1838 & 1841-1845) and advocated Texas joining the Union in 1845. He later served as U.S. Senator and Governor of Texas, but was removed from the governorship in 1861 for refusing to ratify Texas joining the Confederacy.

Answer 3

John F. Kennedy recognized Texas Governor Sam Houston's couragous stand on the eve of the American Civil War:

"In February 1861, despite Houston's valient attempts to stop it, the Texas legislature tried to secede from the Union. His refusal to take the oath of allegiance to the Confederacy led to his ouster as goveror in March 1861."

http://www.senate.gov/reference/referenceitem?Profiles_In_Courage.htm