Leonard A. Abercrombie
Leonard Anderson Abercrombie | |
|---|---|
| Texas Senate, District 9 | |
| In office November 1886 – 1887 | |
| Texas Senate, District 9 | |
| In office 1887–1888 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1832 Macon County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | December 23, 1891 (aged 59) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lavinia Afton Chilton (m. 1860–1891; his death) |
| Relations | Robert S. Lovett (son-in-law) Robert A. Lovett (grandson) |
| Children | 7 |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer, secessionist delegate, military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Rank | lieutenant colonel |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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.[1][2]
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.[1]
He was educated in Alexandria, Virginia, and in Tuskegee, Alabama; and was admitted to the bar in 1854.[1]
Career and late life
Abercrombie moved to Madison County, Texas in 1854, followed by a move to Huntsville, Texas in 1856.[1][2] In 1860 he was elected prosecuting attorney for multiple counties in Texas, including Harris County, Galveston County, Grimes County, and Walker County.[1]
He married Lavinia Afton Chilton in 1860, and together they had 7 children.[1]
Abercrombie was a delegate of Walker County at the Texas state Secession Convention, from January 28 until February 4, 1861.[1]
During the American Civil War (1861–1865), Abercrombie was the lieutenant colonel of Col. Henry M. Elmore's 20th Texas Infantry Regiment.[1] He served only within the state of Texas, and participated in the Battle of Galveston in 1863.[3]
After the American Civil War ended in 1865, Abercrombie reinstated his legal practice in the city of Huntsville, Texas.[2] He was elected in November 1886 as a state senator to represent district 9, in the 20th Texas Legislature.[2][4] He was reelected in 1887 to the 21st Texas Legislature.[1][2]
Death
Abercrombie died on December 23, 1891, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Huntsville, Texas.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Cutrer, Thomas W. (1952). "Leonard Anderson Abercrombie: Confederate Officer and Texas Legislator". Handbook of Texas Online. University of Texas at Austin. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Gaskamp, Katherine. "Leonard Anderson Abercrombie". East Texas History. Sam Houston State University. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Henderson, Harry McCorry (November 6, 2015). Texas In The Confederacy. Pickle Partners Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78625-481-8.
- ^ Daniel, Lewis E. (1887). Personnel of the Texas State Government. Austin, Texas: Press of the City Printing Company – via Google Books.
External links
- Media related to Leonard Anderson Abercrombie at Wikimedia Commons