Abram Poindexter Maury

Abram Poindexter Maury
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1839
Preceded byDavid W. Dickinson
Succeeded byMeredith P. Gentry
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
  • 1831–1832
  • 1843–1844
Personal details
BornDecember 26, 1801
Franklin, Tennessee
DiedJuly 22, 1848 (aged 46)
Franklin, Tennessee
Party
SpouseMary 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

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.

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