Lucien Abraham | |
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Adjutant General of Arkansas | |
In office 1953–1955 | |
Preceded by | Brig. Gen. John B. Morris,Jr. |
Succeeded by | Maj. Gen. Sherman T. Clinger |
Personal details | |
Born | Arkadelphia,Arkansas,U.S. | February 1,1902
Died | June 11,1960 58) Batesville,Arkansas,U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Oaklawn Cemetery,Batesville,Arkansas,U.S. |
Spouse | Mary Adeline Brown |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Ouachita College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Army |
Rank | Major General (AR) |
Commands | 153d Infantry |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (Arkansas) |
Coaching career | |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1935 | Arkansas College |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1935–1936 | Arkansas College |
Major General Lucien Abraham (February 1,1902 –June 11,1960) was an American college football coach who served as the Adjutant General of Arkansas from 1953 to 1955.
Lucien Abraham was the head football coach at Arkansas College (present-day Lyon College) at Batesville in 1935. [1]
During World War II,Abraham served with the 153d Infantry,Alaskan Department,in the Aleutian Islands. [2] In January 1953,he was appointed Adjutant General of Arkansas by Governor Francis Cherry. [3] In December 1953,Abraham was promoted to the State grade of major general in the Arkansas Army National Guard. [4]
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