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William Hines Furbush
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| Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1878–? |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1839 Carroll County, Kentucky |
| Died | September 3, 1902 (aged 62–63) Marion, Indiana |
| Resting place | Marion National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican Party (pre 1878) |
| Spouses | Susan Emma S. Owens |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | February 1865–January 1866 |
| Rank | Commissary Sergeant |
| Unit | Forty-second Colored Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Civil War |
William Hines Furbush (1839 - September 3, 1902) was a photographer, state legislator, sheriff, lawyer, and newspaper editor in Arkansas. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He lived in Liberia for less than a year after the war before returning to the United States.
He was born in Carroll County, Kentucky. He studied in Ohio before returning to Arkansas.
A Republican he served in the Arkansas Legislature. He advocated for the creation of Lee County, Arkansas (named for Confederate Army leader (Robert E. Lee) and was appointed its first sheriff.
A Republican, he eventually switched to the Democratic Party. He moved to Colorado and Phio before returning to Arkansas.
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