Thomas Abernethy (politician)
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Thomas Gerstle Abernethy (May 16, 1903 ā June 11, 1998) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Mississippi for 15 terms from 1943 to 1973.[1]
Quick Facts Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi, Preceded by ...
Thomas Abernethy | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi | |
In office January 3, 1943 ā January 3, 1973 | |
Preceded by | Aaron L. Ford |
Succeeded by | David R. Bowen (Redistricting) |
Constituency | 4th District (1943-1953) 1st District (1953-1973) |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Gerstle Abernethy (1903-05-16)May 16, 1903 Eupora, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | June 11, 1998(1998-06-11) (aged 95) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Alice Lamb Abernethy |
Children | Margaret Gail A. Doty, Thomas G. Abernethy Jr., and Alice Kay A. Martin. |
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