Ed Dabney

Edwin Dabney was an American politician who served as the Attorney General of Oklahoma between 1927 and 1931.

Edwin Dabney
Dabney in the 1920s
4th Attorney General of Oklahoma
In office January 1927 – January 1931
Governor	Henry S. Johnston William J. Holloway
Preceded by	George F. Short
Succeeded by	J. Berry King
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the Jackson County district
In office November 16, 1918 – November 16, 1922
Personal details
Born	(1882-02-03)February 3, 1882 Comanche County, Texas
Party	Democratic Party
Education	Howard Payne College University of Texas

Biography

Edwin Dabney was born on February 3, 1882, in Comanche County, Texas, to Edwin and Mamie G. Dabney. He attended primary school in Comanche County before attending high school in Blankett, Texas. He attended Howard Payne College and the University of Texas, where he earned his law degree. He practiced law in Comanche County before being elected county judge. In 1910, he moved to Oklahoma, was an active member of the Democratic Party, and was elected to the 7th Oklahoma Legislature and 8th Oklahoma Legislature. He served four years as an assistant attorney general.^[1] He served as the Attorney General of Oklahoma between 1927 and 1931.^[2]