Abram Poindexter Maury
Abram Poindexter Maury (/ˈmʌri/ MURR-ee, December 26, 1801 – July 22, 1848) was an American politician, who represented Tennessee's eighth district in the United States House of Representatives. He was a slaveholder.
Abram Poindexter Maury | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | David W. Dickinson |
| Succeeded by | Meredith P. Gentry |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office 1831–1832 1843–1844 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26, 1801 Franklin, Tennessee |
| Died | July 22, 1848 (aged 46) Franklin, Tennessee |
| Political party | Anti-Jacksonian Whig |
| Spouse | Mary Eliza Tennessee Claiborne |
| Children | Martha Thomas Maury
Sarah Claiborne Maury Mary Ferdinand Maury Elizabeth James Maury Josephine Maury Abram Poindexter Maury Jr. Septima Maury Octavia Maury Ferdinand Claiborne Maury |
| Profession | newspaper editor
lawyer politician |
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