Edwin Dabney was an American politician who served as the Attorney General of Oklahoma between 1927 and 1931.
Edwin Dabney | |
|---|---|
 Dabney in the 1920s | |
| 4th Attorney General of Oklahoma | |
| In office January 1927 – January 1931 | |
| Governor | Henry S. Johnston William J. Holloway |
| Preceded by | George Short |
| Succeeded by | J. Berry King |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the Jackson County district | |
| In office November 16, 1918 – November 16, 1922 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 3, 1882 Comanche County, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Education | Howard Payne College University of Texas |
Biography
editEdwin Dabney was born on February 3, 1882, in Comanche County, Texas, to Edwin and Mamie G. Dabney. He attended primary school in Comanche County before attending high school in Blankett, Texas. He attended Howard Payne College and the University of Texas, where he earned his law degree. He practiced law in Comanche County before being elected county judge. In 1910, he moved to Oklahoma, was an active member of the Democratic Party, and was elected to the 7th Oklahoma Legislature and 8th Oklahoma Legislature. He served four years as an assistant attorney general.[1] He served as the Attorney General of Oklahoma between 1927 and 1931.[2]
References
edit- ^ Thoburn, Joseph B. (1929). Oklahoma : a history of the state and its people. New York : Lewis Historical Pub. Co. p. 3. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Oklahoma Former Attorneys General - NAAG". National Association of Attorneys General. Retrieved 11 April 2024.