John William Abercrombie

John William Abercrombie (1866-1940) represented Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1913 to 1917. He also served as president of the University of Alabama, the Alabama Superintendent of Education, and acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.

John W. Abercrombie, Alabama educator and congressman
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John W. Abercrombie, Alabama educator and congressman