William P. Mabson
William P. Mabson | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office August 6, 1874 – August 1, 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Eppes |
| Succeeded by | Franklin D. Dancy |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from Edgecombe County | |
| In office 1872–1873 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Patrick Mabson c. 1844, or November 1, 1846 Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1916 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relations | George L. Mabson (brother) |
| Occupation | Educator, minister, newspaper owner, editor, politician |
William Patrick Mabson Sr. (c. 1844 or 1846 – December 20, 1916), was an American educator, minister, newspaper owner, editor, and politician. He was a state legislator in North Carolina for at least two terms, active during the Reconstruction era. Mabson was one of the founders of Freedom Hill (now Princeville) in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.