During the American Civil War, he served as a first lieutenant in the Twelfth Regiment of the Texas Cavalry.[2] The war over, he resumed his law studies, and being licensed in October, 1866, began his legal practice in Springfield, Limestone County, Texas.[1] He later moved to Hillsboro, Texas where he continued his legal career.
He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives in 1870 and 1871.[2] He was appointed a district judge in the Twenty-Eighth judicial district by Governor Oran M. Roberts. In 1880, he was elected for a full four-year term for that position. In 1886, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives, and served in that capacity through the end of Fifty-Fourth Congress in 1897.[3] Upon leaving Congress, he resumed his legal career in Hillsboro, Texas, where he died on February 11, 1908.[2]
References
^ abJohnson, Rossiter, ed. (1906). "Abbott, Jo". The Biographical Dictionary of America. Vol. 1. Boston: American Biographical Society. p. 27. Retrieved October 20, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ abcWho Was Who in American History - the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1975. p. 1. ISBN0837932017.
^Leonard, John William; Marquis, Albert Nelson, eds. (1908), Who's who in America, vol. 5, Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, Incorporated, p. 5.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-1989: Bicentennial Edition. United States: Government Printing Office, 1989. ISBN0-16-006384-1
joseph, abbott, texas, politician, joseph, abbott, january, 1840, february, 1908, member, confederate, states, army, member, united, states, house, representatives, from, texas, joseph, abbottmember, house, representatives, from, texas, districtin, office, mar. Joseph Jo Abbott January 15 1840 February 11 1908 was a member of the Confederate States Army and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas Joseph AbbottMember of the U S House of Representatives from Texas s 6th districtIn office March 4 1887 March 3 1897Preceded byOlin WellbornSucceeded byRobert E BurkeMember of the Texas House of RepresentativesIn office 1870 1871Personal detailsBorn 1840 01 15 January 15 1840Morgan County Alabama USDiedFebruary 11 1908 1908 02 11 aged 68 Hillsboro Texas USOccupationlawyer judge politicianMilitary careerAllegiance Confederate States of AmericaService wbr branch Confederate States ArmyRankFirst LieutenantUnit12th Regiment Texas CavalryBattles warsAmerican Civil WarBiography EditAbbott was born January 15 1840 in Morgan County Alabama near Decatur and attended the public schools He moved with his parents to Freestone County Texas in 1853 1 During the American Civil War he served as a first lieutenant in the Twelfth Regiment of the Texas Cavalry 2 The war over he resumed his law studies and being licensed in October 1866 began his legal practice in Springfield Limestone County Texas 1 He later moved to Hillsboro Texas where he continued his legal career He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives in 1870 and 1871 2 He was appointed a district judge in the Twenty Eighth judicial district by Governor Oran M Roberts In 1880 he was elected for a full four year term for that position In 1886 he was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and served in that capacity through the end of Fifty Fourth Congress in 1897 3 Upon leaving Congress he resumed his legal career in Hillsboro Texas where he died on February 11 1908 2 References Edit a b Johnson Rossiter ed 1906 Abbott Jo The Biographical Dictionary of America Vol 1 Boston American Biographical Society p 27 Retrieved October 20 2020 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain a b c Who Was Who in American History the Military Chicago Marquis Who s Who 1975 p 1 ISBN 0837932017 Leonard John William Marquis Albert Nelson eds 1908 Who s who in America vol 5 Chicago Marquis Who s Who Incorporated p 5 United States Congress Joseph Abbott id A000005 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008 02 13 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 1989 Bicentennial Edition United States Government Printing Office 1989 ISBN 0 16 006384 1U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byOlin Wellborn Member of the U S House of Representatives from Texas s 6th congressional district1887 1897 Succeeded byRobert E BurkeExternal links EditJoseph Abbott in the Handbook of Texas This article about a Texas politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a person of the American Civil War is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Abbott Texas politician amp oldid 1127235157, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
