Honorable Thomas Abernethy
United States Representative, Mississippi, Democrat
Representative Abernethy served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1943 to 1973. He chaired the Elections Committee from 1943 to 1945. He was the Mayor of Eupora, Mississippi, from 1927 to 1929. The following is from the October 12, 1971, House floor debate on H.J. Res. 208, the Equal Rights Amendment. As a gentleman, or at least as one who attempts to be a gentleman, I am against this resolution. It can be looked upon as a bit of courage and bravery for women to say that they want to be drafted. But suppose they were drafted. Do you…
