W. H. Abington, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

W. H. Abington

Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1871

Place of Birth: Des Arc, Arkansas, United States

Date of Death: 19-Mar-1951

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

William H.
Abington (January 2, 1871 – March 19, 1951) was an American politician.
He was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing White County, Arkansas, and Arkansas State Senate as a member of the Democratic party.
He also represented the 27th District, which comprises White County and Faulkner County, Arkansas. He was a Major, Commanding Officer and surgeon of the 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment and reported to Alexandria, Louisiana to go to Camp Beauregard.
He was also a member of the National Guard.
He also taught at the College of Physicians and Surgeons (now University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences [UAMS]).
In 1927, he was also involved in the controversial debate of state-funded schools and two new additions to that list.
In 1943, he sponsored the Senate Bill No.
65 known as the Anti-Violence Law which received criticism.He died in 1951 and was buried at Beebe Cemetery in White County, Arkansas.
His childhood home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.