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Greg Abbott
American attorney and politician (born 1957)
This article is about the politician. For other people with the same name, see Greg Abbott (disambiguation).
Greg Abbott | |
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Abbott in 2015 | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2015 | |
| Lieutenant | Dan Patrick |
| Preceded by | Rick Perry |
| In office November 21, 2019 – December 9, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Ricketts |
| Succeeded by | Doug Ducey |
| In office December 2, 2002 – January 5, 2015 | |
| Governor | Rick Perry |
| Preceded by | John Cornyn |
| Succeeded by | Ken Paxton |
| In office January 2, 1996 – June 6, 2001[1] | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Jack Hightower |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Rodriguez |
| Born | Gregory Wayne Abbott (1957-11-13) November 13, 1957 (age 67) Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Texas Governor's Mansion |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin (BBA) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
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Gregory Wayne Abbott (ABB-ət; born November 1
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Biography
Edwin Abbott Abbott's parents were Jane Abbott and Edwin Abbott. His mother Jane was a first cousin of his father, so both had the name of Abbott which explains Edwin Abbott Abbott having 'Abbott' as both a surname and a middle name. Edwin Abbott was headmaster of the Philological School at Marylebone.Abbott was educated at the City of London School which had gained a fine reputation under Dr G F W Mortimer who was headmaster throughout the years during which he studied there. Following a fine school education, Abbott entered St John's College, Cambridge, in 1857. After an outstanding academic career as an undergraduate he was the Senior Classics medallist in 1861 and was elected to a fellowship at his college in the following year. In the same year he was ordained a deacon and in 1863 he became a priest. At this time College fellows were not allowed to marry so, when Abbott wished to marry Mary Elizabeth Rangeley from Unstone, Derbyshire, in 1863, he had to resign the fellowship. Edwin and Mary had one son and one daughter.
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Gov. Greg Abbott
About
Greg Abbott is the 48th Governor of the State of Texas. Before his election in 2014, Greg Abbott was the 50th and longest-serving Attorney General of Texas, where he earned a national reputation for defending religious liberty and protecting Texas communities and children. He also previously served as a Justice on the Texas Supreme Court and as a State District Judge in Harris County.
Governor Abbott was born in Wichita Falls and raised in Duncanville. After graduating from The University of Texas at Austin, he earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School.
Governor Abbott and his wife, Cecilia, a former teacher and principal, and the first Hispanic First Lady of Texas, were married in 1981. Their daughter, Audrey, is a recent college graduate.
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Contact Information
- Address P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711
- Phone 512/463-2000
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