# Thomas Abernethy

_American politician (1903-1998)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Thomas Gerstle Abernethy 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 May 1903 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q612202#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Eupora ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q612202#P19))
- **Died:** 11 June 1998 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q612202#P570))
- **Place of death:** Jackson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q612202#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q612202#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q612202#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q612202#P102))
- **Education:** University of Mississippi; University of Alabama; Cumberland University; primary school ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q612202#P69))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (3 January 1953 – 3 January 1973); United States representative (3 January 1943 – 3 January 1953); district attorney (1936–1942); mayor (1927–1929); delegate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q612202#P39))

## Questions

**When was Thomas Abernethy born?**  
Thomas Abernethy was born on 16 May 1903 in Eupora.

**What positions has Thomas Abernethy held?**  
Positions held by Thomas Abernethy include: United States representative (1953–1973); United States representative (1943–1953); district attorney (1936–1942); mayor (1927–1929); delegate.

**Where did Thomas Abernethy study?**  
Thomas Abernethy was educated at University of Mississippi, University of Alabama, Cumberland University, primary school.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thomas Abernethy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Abernethy_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q612202](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q612202) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Thomas G. Abernethy cph.3c32239u.jpg by Underwood & Underwood (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_G._Abernethy_cph.3c32239u.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Thomas Abernethy". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-abernethy. Retrieved 9 November 2026.