From 1860 to 1865 he served in the Florida Senate, representing the 1st District.
[1] He was born in Alabama, and was the son of Congressman James Abercombie (1792–1861).
[2] Abercrombie managed his family's brickmaking business in Pensacola.
It worked to supply the U.S. government with bricks for its forts.
[2] He was an incorporator of Florida Gas Light Company in 1861.