Woodford H. Mabry
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Charles A. Culberson
Woodford H. Mabry | |
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| 19th Adjutant General of Texas | |
| In office January 23, 1891 – May 5, 1898 | |
| Governor | Jim Hogg Charles A. Culberson |
| Preceded by | Wilburn Hill King |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Prior Wozencraft |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 3, 1856 Jefferson, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 1899 (aged 42) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery Jefferson, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Lucy Allen |
| Relations | Hinche Parham Mabry (father) |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Captain Brigadier-General |
| Battles/wars | |
Woodford H. Mabry (September 3, 1856 – January 4, 1899) was a career military officer who served as the 19th adjutant general of Texas from 1891 until 1898. He is the namesake of Camp Mabry.[1]
Mabry was born in Jefferson, Texas on September 3, 1856, the son of Confederate Colonel Hinche Parham Mabry and Abbie Haywood Mabry. He attended Virginia Military Institute before entering the wholesaling business.[2] He was married to Lucy Allen, and they had seven children.[3]
Military career
In January 1891, Mabry was appointed Adjutant General of Texas by Governor of Texas Jim Hogg.[3][4] The following year, in 1892, Mabry urged Austin citizens to donate more than 85 acres for the purposes of providing training space for members of the Texas Volunteer Guard.[5][6][7]
During his tenure as Adjutant General, Mabry was recognized for raising the Frontier Battalion of the Texas Rangers and the Texas Volunteer Guard to high standards of operations and efficiency.[8] He also led activities to prevent mob violence in Texas, oppress the revolutionary activities of Catarino Garza, and attempt to stop the illegal Maher–Fitzsimmons fight.[2][9]
Spanish–American War
With the outbreak of the Spanish–American War, Mabry resigned his post as Adjutant General in May 1898 and took command, as a colonel, of the 1st Texas Volunteer Infantry.[2][4]
In 1898, shortly before his death, Mabry was recommended for a commission as a Major by Brigadier General Lloyd Wheaton and major general of volunteers J. Warren Keifer.[10]
