Which defender of the Alamo was a famous frontiersman and a former U.S. congressman?

• A. James Bowie
• B. Joe Travis
• C. David Crockett
• D. Hendrick Arnold

Answer: (C)

David Crockett, often called Davy Crockett, was a famous frontiersman and served as a United States congressman from Tennessee before going to Texas. He joined the defense of the Alamo and died there in 1836. Among the defenders listed, he is the one who fits both descriptions. James Bowie is also a legendary frontier figure but did not serve in Congress. Hendrick Arnold was a scout and defender, not a congressman. Joe Travis isn’t a recognized defender in the usual accounts of the Alamo. So the defender who was both a famous frontiersman and a former congressman is David Crockett.