Lucien Abraham
Lucien Abraham (February 1, 1902 – June 11, 1960) was an American football coach and military officer.[1] He served as the head football coach at Arkansas College—now known as Lyon College—in Batesville, Arkansas in 1935.[2] In December, 1952 he was appointed as the adjutant general of the Arkansas National Guard by Arkansas Governor Francis Cherry.[3] In December 1953, he was promoted from brigadier general to major general.[4] Abraham was attached to the Arkansas National Guard 153rd Infantry where he served in Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, Umnak, and in the landing on Kiska.[5]
 Abraham in uniform, ca. 1950 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1, 1902 |
| Died | June 11, 1960 (aged 58) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1935 | Arkansas College |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1935–1936 | Arkansas College |
See also
References
- "Lucien Abraham". Find a Grave. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- Blevins, Brooks (2003). "Lyon College 1872-2002: the Perseverence and Promise of an Arkansas College". University of Arkansas Press. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- "Lucien Abraham Named State Adjutant General". The Northwest Arkansas Times. Fayetteville, Arkansas. Associated Press. December 20, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved November 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com
- "General Promoted". Blytheville (Ark.) Courier News. December 23, 1953. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- McDaniel, Jim. "Lucien Abraham". The Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Brigadier General John B. Morris, Jr. |
Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard 1953–1955 |
Succeeded by Brigadier General Sherman T. Clinger |
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