Douglas Abraham | |
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1968–1980 | |
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| Born | George Douglas Abraham June 19, 1937 Greenville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
George Douglas Abraham [1] (born June 19, 1937) [2] [3] is an American politician. He served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives. [4]
Abraham was born in Greenville, Mississippi. He attended Greenville High School and the University of Mississippi. [1]
Abraham served in the Mississippi House of Representatives [1] from 1968 to 1980.
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