Thomas Abernethy (politician)
Thomas Abernethy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi | |
| In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron L. Ford |
| Succeeded by | David R. Bowen (Redistricting) |
| Constituency | 4th District (1943-1953) 1st District (1953-1973) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Gerstle Abernethy May 16, 1903 Eupora, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 1998 (aged 95) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Alice Lamb Abernethy |
| Children | Margaret Gail A. Doty, Thomas G. Abernethy Jr., and Alice Kay A. Martin. |
Thomas Gerstle Abernethy (May 16, 1903 – June 11, 1998) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Mississippi for 15 terms from 1943 to 1973.