The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Lawyer and politician
Gender:
Male
Death:
1863
The details
Biography
William C. Abbott was an American politician.
Abbot was born circa 1817, of English descent, and worked as a lawyer in Maryland. He later moved to Texas. After George Tyler Wood resigned the District 7 seat in the Texas Senate, Abbott was elected to office, but never took the seat during the First Texas Legislature. Abbott was sworn in on 14 December 1847 and remained in office until 5 November 1847. He died in Liberty, Texas, on 16 September 1863.