The Answer: Houston (City and Revolutionary Leader)

The name Houston fits both clues:

• City: Houston, Texas – the largest city in the state and fourth-largest in the U.S.
• Revolutionary Leader: Sam Houston (1793–1863) – commander at the Battle of San Jacinto, first and third president of the Republic of Texas, U.S. Senator, and Governor of Texas.

The city was founded in 1836 and named in his honor shortly after Texas won independence from Mexico.