For the us capitol was in washington dc where was it

The first location was in Philadelphia, PA

Before forming the nation's capital in Washington DC,the United States Congress and its predecessors had met in Philadelphia,Independence Hall and Congress Hall,New York City,Federal Hall,and a lot of other locations such as York,Pennsylvania,the Maryland State House in Annapolis.

sam houston basically made tx he fought for anrew lead troops in the battle of san jacinto and then became president and james polk