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Leonard A. Abercrombie

1832 – 1891

American politician

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About Leonard A. Abercrombie

Lived 1832 – 1891 (aged 58–59). Leonard A. Abercrombie was an American lawyer, politician and military officer.

Leonard Anderson Abercrombie (December 1, 1832 – December 23, 1891) was an American politician, lawyer, secessionist delegate and military officer. He served as a Texas senator, and Confederate army officer.

Early life and education Leonard Anderson Abercrombie was born on December 1, 1832, in Macon County, Alabama, to parents Sarah Lee (née Haden) and Milo Bolling Abercrombie.

After the American Civil War ended in 1865, Abercrombie reinstated his legal practice in the city of Huntsville, Texas. He was reelected in 1887 to the 21st Texas Legislature.

Death Abercrombie died on December 23, 1891, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Huntsville, Texas.

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Important facts

Born

1832, Macon County

Birth century

19th century

Died

1891, Philadelphia

Occupation

Lawyer, politician, military officer

Nationality

United States

Also known as

Leonard Anderson Abercrombie, Lt. Col. Leonard Anderson Abercrombie, Lt. Col. Leonard A. Abercrombie

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Leonard A. Abercrombie's

Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky

1792 – 1856

Mathematician

Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet

Frequently asked questions

Who was Leonard A. Abercrombie?

American politician (1832–1891)

When was Leonard A. Abercrombie born?

Leonard A. Abercrombie was born in 1832 in Macon County.

When did Leonard A. Abercrombie die?

Leonard A. Abercrombie died in 1891 in Philadelphia.

What was Leonard A. Abercrombie's occupation?

Leonard A. Abercrombie was a lawyer, politician and military officer.

What nationality was Leonard A. Abercrombie?

Leonard A. Abercrombie was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leonard A. Abercrombie

· Wikidata: Q6525052

· DBpedia: Leonard A. Abercrombie

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