William Henry Abington
Full Name: William Henry "Bill" AbingtonDate of birth: September 6, 1921
Date of death: January 4, 2014
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Terms of service footnotes
(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
- Legislatures:
- 53rd (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Fort Worth / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 52nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Fort Worth / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 51st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Fort Worth / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 50th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Fort Worth / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Tarrant
Terms of service notes
(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
- William Henry Abington. Texas State Cemetery.
- United States Army Air Corps, 486th Bomb Squadron, Eighth Air Force, World War II. Obituary, 1/6/2014. Dallas Morning News.
- William Henry Abington, birth date 9/6/1921 in Childress, Texas; residence in Fort Worth, Tarrant County; employer T.P. Railroad, Freight Office; draft registration 2/16/1942 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
- 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
- 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.
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