William Barret "Buck" Travis (August 1, 1809 – March 6, 1836) was a 19th-century American lawyer and soldier. At the age of 26, he was a lieutenant colonel in the Texas Army. He died at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. Travis County and Travis Park were named after him for being the commander of the Republic of Texas at the Battle of the Alamo.
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9 August 1809 Saluda County, South Carolina (USA)
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6 March 1836 (aged 26) The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas
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Zodiac | Leo |
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