William B. Travis

William B. Travis was a lawyer and a solider, he became a lieutenant colonel in the Texas Army at the age of 26. He was born on August 1st, 1809 and died on March 6th, 1836. He died at the battle of the Alamo, fighting for the independence of Texas. He's remembered for being the Texas commander at the Battle of the Alamo.

  

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References : http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/adp/history/bios/travis/travis.html
                     http://www.lsjunction.com/people/travis.htm
                     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_B._Travis