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Preceded by
  
J. Russell Jackson

Role
  
American Politician

Nationality
  
American

Party
  
Democratic Party


Political party
  
Democratic

Rank
  
Major

Name
  
Marvin Abney

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Born
  
November 10, 1949 (age 74) Texarkana, Texas (
1949-11-10
)

Alma mater
  
Stephen F. Austin State University Webster University University of Rhode Island

Residence
  
Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Education
  
Stephen F. Austin State University, Webster University, University of Rhode Island

Service/branch
  
United States Army

Marvin Abney


Marvin L. Abney (born November 10, 1949 in Texarkana, Texas) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 73 since January 1, 2013. During the legislative session beginning in 2015, Abney was one of three African-Americans in the Rhode Island Legislature.

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Education

Abney earned his bachelor's degree in public administration from Stephen F. Austin State University (1975), his Master's degree in management from Webster University (1982), attended the United States Army Command and General Staff College in Munich, Germany (late 1980s), and earned his MBA from the University of Rhode Island (2000).

Elections

  • 2012 When District 73 Democratic Representative J. Russell Jackson retired and left the seat open, Abney ran in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 612 votes (70.1%) and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 3,697 votes.

    • References

    Marvin Abney Wikipedia
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