William Henry Abington
Full Name: William Henry "Bill" AbingtonDate of birth: September 6, 1921
Date of death: January 4, 2014
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 60-2 | Jan 13, 1953 - Jun 1, 1953 | 53rd (1) | Democrat | Fort Worth / Tarrant | Tarrant | |
| H | 101-2 | Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 | 52nd | Democrat | Fort Worth / Tarrant | Tarrant | |
| H | 101-2 | Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 | 51st | Democrat | Fort Worth / Tarrant | Tarrant | |
| H | 101-2 | Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 | 50th | Democrat | Fort Worth / Tarrant | Tarrant |
(1) Jim Moore, in special election 3/6/1954, sworn 3/15/1954, succeeded William H. Abington, resigned 6/1/1953. First session was 53rd 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Terms of Service top
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House District 60-2
Jan 13, 1953 - Jun 1, 1953 Legislatures: 53rd (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant Counties in district: Tarrant |
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House District 101-2
Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 Legislatures: 52nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant Counties in district: Tarrant |
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House District 101-2
Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 Legislatures: 51st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant Counties in district: Tarrant |
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House District 101-2
Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 Legislatures: 50th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant Counties in district: Tarrant |
(1) Jim Moore, in special election 3/6/1954, sworn 3/15/1954, succeeded William H. Abington, resigned 6/1/1953. First session was 53rd 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesBiographical Sketches
- Abington, William Henry. Texas State Cemetery.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.H. (Bill) Abington, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bill Abington, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.H. Abington, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. W.H. Abington, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 50th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 51st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 52nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 53rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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53rd R.S. - 1953
Education Liquor Regulation Municipal and Private Corporations Oil, Gas and Mining (Chair) Revenue and Taxation | ||
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52nd R.S. - 1951
Common Carriers (Vice Chair) Judiciary Liquor Regulation Public Printing Revenue and Taxation | ||
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51st R.S. - 1949
Aeronautics Common Carriers Livestock and Stock Raising Motor Traffic Municipal and Private Corporations | ||
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50th R.S. - 1947
Common Carriers Constitutional Amendments Local and Uncontested Bills (Chair) Penitentiaries Revenue and Taxation State Penitentiaries and the Farm System, Investigation, Special |
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