Cabell is both a surname and a given name. The Cabell family has "been prominent in Virginia since the American Revolution." Notable people with the name include: Surname: * Charles P. Cabell (1903–1971), United States Air Force, CIA *

Earle Cabell Earle Cabell (October 27, 1906 – September 24, 1975) was a Texas politician who served as mayor of Dallas, Texas. Cabell was mayor at the time of the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy and was later a member of the U.S. H ...

(1906–1975), politician from Texas *

Edward Carrington Cabell Edward Carrington Cabell (February 5, 1816 – February 28, 1896) was the first U.S. Representative from Florida. Biography Born in Richmond, Virginia; attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee University), Lexington, Virginia in 18 ...

(1816–1896), politician from Florida * Elizabeth Cabell (granddaughter of

William Cabell (American Revolution) William Cabell (March 13, 1730 – March 23, 1798) was an American planter, soldier, and politician who served more than four decades in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly representing the area of his and family members' plantations ...

and mother of Albert Cabell Ritchie) *

Enos Cabell Enos Milton Cabell (pronounced ), (born October 8, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman and third baseman from 1972 to 1986, most prominently as a member of the Hous ...

(born 1949), Major League Baseball player * George Cabell (1766–1823), physician from Virginia * George Craighead Cabell (1836–1906), United States Congressman from Virginia *

James Branch Cabell James Branch Cabell (; April 14, 1879 – May 5, 1958) was an American author of fantasy fiction and ''belles-lettres''. Cabell was well-regarded by his contemporaries, including H. L. Mencken, Edmund Wilson, and Sinclair Lewis. His work ...

(1879–1958), American author of fantasy fiction * James Laurence Cabell (1813–1889), sanitarian *

Mary Barnes Cabell Mary Barnes Cabell (1815–1900) was an American freedwoman who enabled the foundation of Institute, West Virginia. Her story was dramatized in a movie in 2020 called ''River of Hope''. Cabell, born Mary Barnes, was born enslaved in 1815 and wa ...

(1815-1900), freedwoman who owned the land which became Institute, West Virginia * Nicole Cabell (born 1977), opera singer * Samuel Jordan Cabell (1756–1818), United States Congressman from Virginia * William Cabell (disambiguation), one of several people with this name, including: **

William Cabell Bruce William Cabell Bruce (March 12, 1860May 9, 1946) was an American politician and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who represented the State of Maryland in the United States Senate from 1923 to 1929. Background Bruce was born in Charlotte County, ...

(1860–1946), United States Senator from Maryland and author **

(1730–1798), a figure in the American Revolution **

William H. Cabell William H. Cabell (December 16, 1772January 12, 1853) was a Virginia lawyer, politician, plantation owner and judge aligned with the Democratic-Republican party. He served as Member of the Virginia House of Delegates, as Governor of Virginia, an ...

(1772–1853), Governor of Virginia **

William Lewis Cabell William Lewis Cabell (January 1, 1827 – February 21, 1911) was an American engineer, lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as the 14th, 16th and 20th mayor of Dallas (1874–1876, 1877–1879 and 1883–1885). Prior to that, he ...

(1827–1911), Confederate General and Mayor of Dallas **

William Cabell Rives William Cabell Rives (May 4, 1793April 25, 1868) was an American lawyer, planter, politician and diplomat from Virginia. Initially a Jackson Democrat as well as member of the First Families of Virginia, Rives served in the Virginia House of Deleg ...

(1793–1868), American statesman from Virginia Given name: * Cabell R. Berry (1848–1910), Speaker of the Tennessee State Senate from 1885 to 1887 *

John Cabell Breckinridge John Cabell Breckinridge (January 16, 1821 – May 17, 1875) was an American lawyer, politician, and soldier. He represented Kentucky in both houses of Congress and became the 14th and youngest-ever vice president of the United States. Serving ...

(1821–1875), 14th Vice President of the United States * John Cabell "Bunny" Breckinridge (1903–1996), American actor * Cab Calloway (1907–1994), American jazz singer and bandleader * Clement Cabell Dickinson (1849–1938), United States Congressman from Missouri * Albert Cabell Ritchie (1876–1936), 49th Governor of Maryland * Marion Cabell Tyree, author of the community cookbook called ''Housekeeping in Old Virginia'', which contains the oldest known recipe for sweet ice tea, published in 1879

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