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ABBOTT (Soundex A130) — See also ABBETT, ABBITT, ABBO, ABBOT, ABBOUD, ABOTT, ADDABBO, BOTT, IBBOTSON, TIBBOTT, TOBA.

  ABBOTT: See also Annette Abbott Adams — John Eliot Allen — Samuel Howard Blackmer — Harry Abbott Bridgeman — William Martin Chase — James Charles Dahlman — Samuel Abbott Green — Jonas Abbott Hughston — H. V. King — Darlene Kordonowy — Abbott Lawrence — Thomas Barrett Leary — Abbott Little — Abbott C. Martin — William Abbott Moseley — Abbott W. Nelson — Abbott Phillips — Emma Abbott Ridgway — Abbott P. Smith — Asa Wentworth Tenney — Abbott Washburn — Abbott M. Washburn — Walter Abbott Wood
  Abbott, A. J. — of Geneseo, Livingston County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Adrian O. (b. 1842) — of Lenawee County, Mich. Born in 1842. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Lenawee County 3rd District, 1887-90. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Alfred J. (b. 1844) — of Bon Homme, Bon Homme County, S.Dak. Born in Manchester, England, December 22, 1844. Republican. Postmaster; member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1868-69; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 4th District, 1889-90. English ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 22, 1876, to Susanna Bussey.
  Abbott, Alfred N. — of Morrison, Whiteside County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Alfreda Helen (b. 1931) — also known as Alfreda Abbott; Alfreda Helen Lester — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Born in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., March 8, 1931. Daughter of Fred Alphonso Lester and Alberta (Penn) Lester. Democrat. Probation officer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972, 1988 (alternate); field representative for State Sen. Nicholas Petris; member of California Democratic State Central Committee, 1973. Female. Protestant. Member, Delta Sigma Theta. Still living as of 1988.
  Relatives: Married 1954 to Robert Perry Abbott.
  Abbott, Alonzo — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Dutchess County 1st District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Alson Bailey (1844-1894) — also known as Alson B. Abbott — of Queensbury, Warren County, N.Y.; Glens Falls, Warren County, N.Y. Born in Andover, Essex County, Mass., November 3, 1844. Son of William F. Abbott (1814-1896) and Sarah Job (Abbott) Abbott (1818-1863). Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1878; president, Canton Bridge Company. While cleaning a shotgun for hunting, it accidentally discharged, killing him, in Glens Falls, Warren County, N.Y., August 27, 1894 (age 49 years, 297 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1873 to Sarah Morgan.
  Abbott, Amos (1786-1868) — of Andover, Essex County, Mass. Born in Andover, Essex County, Mass., September 10, 1786. Whig. One of the founders of the Boston and Portland Railway, 1833; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1835-37, 1843; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1840-42; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 3rd District, 1843-49; postmaster. Died in Andover, Essex County, Mass., November 2, 1868 (age 82 years, 53 days). Interment at South Church Cemetery, Andover, Mass.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbott, Annette See Annette Abbott Adams
  Abbott, Arnold (b. 1924) — of Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pa. Born in Beverly, Essex County, Mass., April 12, 1924. Son of Melvin M. Rosenbloom and Rebecca (Marcy) Rosenbloom. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Jewish. Member, United World Federalists; NAACP; American Civil Liberties Union. Still living as of 1967.
  Relatives: Married, June 20, 1948, to Charlotte Ruth Brody.
  Abbott, Arthenia — also known as Tina Abbott — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich.; Brownstown Township, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Michigan, 2004; vice-chair of Michigan Democratic Party, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Abbott, Arthur Judson (b. 1880) — also known as Arthur J. Abbott — of Oneida, Madison County, N.Y. Born in Oneida, Madison County, N.Y., March 30, 1880. Son of Emery J. Abbott and Nancy S. (MacComb) Abbott. Democrat. School teacher; newspaper editor; mayor of Oneida, N.Y., 1924-25, 1928-29; candidate for New York state assembly from Madison County, 1933. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Sons of Union Veterans. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, May 21, 1916, to Bertha A. Philipp.
  Abbott, Barbara S. (b. 1930) — also known as Barbara Straight — of Edison, Middlesex County, N.J.; Metuchen, Middlesex County, N.J. Born in Mannington, Marion County, W.Va., November 30, 1930. Daughter of Ardas Leo Straight and Nellie (Starkey) Straight. Republican. School teacher; member of New Jersey Republican State Committee, 1965; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1968. Female. Presbyterian. Member, American Federation of Teachers; Order of the Eastern Star. Still living as of 1981.
  Relatives: Married 1961 to George Norman Abbott IV.
  Abbott, Beryl H. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Charlevoix District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Abbott, Bill — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Abbott, Bob See Robert B. Abbott
  Abbott, Bob (b. 1932) — of Kansas. Born in Hanston, Hodgeman County, Kan., November 1, 1932. Lawyer; Judge, Kansas Court of Appeals, 1977-90; justice of Kansas state supreme court, 1990-. Member, Delta Theta Phi. Still living as of 2002.
  Abbott, Boyd — of Durant, Bryan County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Abbott, Burnett James (1894-1953) — also known as Burnett J. Abbott — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in Champion, Marquette County, Mich., March 30, 1894. Son of Archibald Abbott (1861-1944) and Nancy (Rice) Abbott (1862-1942). Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1928; candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1930, 1932; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 1948. Died in Albion, Calhoun County, Mich., May 22, 1953 (age 59 years, 53 days). Entombed at Oakwood Memorial Mausoleum, Saginaw, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, July 27, 1916, to Louella A. Gill.
  Abbott, Burrough (b. 1830) — of Minnesota; Columbia, Brown County, S.Dak. Born in 1830. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1859-60, 1870 (16th District 1859-60, 6th District 1870); member of South Dakota state senate 33rd District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Caleb F. (1811-1855) — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Mass., September 8, 1811. Whig. Lawyer; mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1850-51. Died in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, April 24, 1855 (age 43 years, 228 days). Interment at Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbott, Carl B. — of Garden City, Cass County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Cass County Democratic Party, 1967. Still living as of 1967.
  Abbott, Carlisle S. — of California. Member of California state assembly 6th District, 1875-80. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Carroll — of Kerrville, Kerr County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Abbott, Carroll Waite (b. 1855) — also known as Carroll W. Abbott — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, August 29, 1855. Son of Henry Abbott, Jr. and Charlotte (Waite) Abbott. Republican. Physician; mayor of Waterville, Maine, 1898. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 4, 1882, to Georgia A. Wilson.
  Abbott, Charles L. — of Kane County, Ill. Kane County State's Attorney. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Charles T. — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Charles Wheeler (1863-1930) — also known as Charles W. Abbott — of Derry, Rockingham County, N.H. Born in 1863. Member of New Hampshire state senate 19th District, 1905-06. Died in 1930 (age about 67 years). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, East Derry, Derry, N.H.
  Relatives: Married to Emma Hudson Perkins (1864-1952).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbott, Chauncey (1815-1872) — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born September 16, 1815. Village president of Madison, Wisconsin, 1852-53. Died January 30, 1872 (age 56 years, 136 days). Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Chauncey M. (c.1821-1863) — of Niles, Cayuga County, N.Y. Born about 1821. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County 2nd District, 1858-59; member of New York state senate 25th District, 1862-63; died in office 1863. Worked outdoors at the polls on election day, 1863, and reportedly became ill from "over-exertion and exposure to the inclemency of the weather"; he died suddenly, of "neuralgia", on November 11, 1863 (age about 42 years). Interment at Westfall Cemetery, Twelve Corners, N.Y.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbott, Chester G. — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Christopher J. (b. 1889) — of Hyannis, Grant County, Neb. Born in Bird City, Cheyenne County, Kan., October 11, 1889. Son of Arthur James Abbott and Hannah E. (Minor) Abbott. Republican. Banker; lumber business; director, Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1948, 1952. Member, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Arthur James Abbott and Hannah E. (Minor) Abbott; married 1914 to Helen Sears; married, August 14, 1933, to Ethel Schmitz.
  Abbott, Daniel — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Deputies, 1737-38. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Daniel — of Dunstable (now Nashua), Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 7th District, 1831-32. Interment at Nashua Cemetery, Nashua, N.H.
  Abbott, David — of Trumbull County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Trumbull County, 1802; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1812. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, E. H. — of Greeley, Weld County, Colo. Mayor of Greeley, Colo., 1886-87. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Edward L. — of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Barbara, Calif., 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Abbott, Edwin B. — of Maryland. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Edwin M. (b. 1877) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., June 4, 1877. Son of Theodore Abbott and Alvina (Rosewig) Abbott. Republican. Lawyer; poet; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1911-13; candidate for justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1918. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 9, 1905, to Florence Wilson.
  Abbott, Eleanor — of Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Abbott, Emory W. — of St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 1st District, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Ethel — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, F. A. — of Salinas, Monterey County, Calif. Mayor of Salinas, Calif., 1909-11. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Frank C. — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 3rd District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Frank M. — of Creston, Union County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Frederick H. — of Nebraska. Member of University of Nebraska board of regents, 1906-09. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, G. M. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, George — of Bethel, Windsor County, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Abbott, George Birch (1850-1908) — also known as George B. Abbott — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brookfield, Orange County, Vt., September 27, 1850. Son of Benjamin Franklin Abbott and Diancy (Pickering) Abbott. Democrat. Lawyer; Kings County Surrogate, 1889-1901; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1907-08; died in office 1908. Episcopalian. Member, Sigma Phi; Society of Colonial Wars. Died, from blood poisoning, in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., February 10, 1908 (age 57 years, 136 days). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married, November 20, 1878, to Eva Topping Reeve.
  Abbott, George Burwell (c.1858-1942) — also known as George B. Abbott — of Hamburg, Erie County, N.Y. Born about 1858. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936. Died February 4, 1942 (age about 84 years). Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, George E. — of Wyoming. Wyoming state treasurer, 1899. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, George J. — of District of Columbia. U.S. Consul in Sheffield, 1864-70. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, George Manlove (b. 1904) — also known as George M. Abbott — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Md. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, February 5, 1904. Son of Walter H. Abbott and Winifred (Manlove) Abbott. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Calcutta, 1928-29; Oslo, 1930-34; U.S. Consul in Marseille, 1938-41; Colombo, 1941; Paris, 1944; U.S. Consul General in Saigon, 1948-50. Member, Kappa Sigma. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 30, 1934, to Elise Kloumann.
  Abbott, George W. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Nevada, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Abbott, Greg See Gregory W. Abbott
  Abbott, Greg — of Woodridge, DuPage County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Abbott, Gregory W. (b. 1957) — also known as Greg Abbott — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Tex., November 13, 1957. Republican. Justice of Texas state supreme court, 1995-2002; appointed 1995; Texas state attorney general, 2002-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Injured in 1984 when a tree fell on him while jogging, partially paralyzed, and confined to a wheelchair. Still living as of 2009.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Abbott, Henry — of Winchester, Cheshire County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 9th District, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Henry W. (b. 1873) — of Landgrove, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Landgrove, Bennington County, Vt., September 17, 1873. Republican. Farmer; carpenter; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Landgrove, 1910. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Horatio J. (1876-1936) — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Clayton, Lenawee County, Mich., March 26, 1876. Son of Aaron Abbott and Mabel (Johnson) Abbott. Democrat. Builder; merchant; oil distributor; Washtenaw County Register of Deeds, 1909-12; postmaster; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1915; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1920, 1928, 1932; candidate for Michigan state senate 12th District, 1924; Michigan Democratic state chair, 1925-29; candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1929; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1932; member of Democratic National Committee from Michigan, 1933-36. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star. Died, from a cerebral hemorrhage, in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., April 24, 1936 (age 60 years, 29 days). Interment at Washtenong Memorial Park, Ann Arbor Township, Washtenaw County, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, November 29, 1905, to Florence A. Sutton.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbott, Houghton R. (b. 1891) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Beckwith, Fayette County, W.Va., January 26, 1891. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1959-60. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Ira Anson (1845-1921) — also known as Ira A. Abbott — of Haverhill, Essex County, Mass.; New Mexico. Born in Barnard, Windsor County, Vt., July 20, 1845. Son of Daniel Abbott and Deborah (DeWolfe) Abbott. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; district judge in Massachusetts, 1898-1904; justice of New Mexico territorial supreme court, 1904-12. Died in Haverhill, Essex County, Mass., October 18, 1921 (age 76 years, 90 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 30, 1879, to Emma Nichols (died 1884).
  Abbott, Isaac C. — of Calhoun County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Calhoun County 4th District, 1863-64. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, J. C. — of Colorado. Colorado state auditor, 1883-85. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, J. N. — Socialist. Candidate for Governor of Alabama, 1906. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, J. P. — of California. Member of California state senate, 1887. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, James A. — of Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 68th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Abbott, Jeptha — of Gloucester County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Gloucester County, 1858-60. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Jim — of South Dakota. Democrat. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
  Abbott, Jo (1840-1908) — also known as Joseph Abbott — of Hillsboro, Hill County, Tex. Born near Decatur, Morgan County, Ala., January 15, 1840. Son of William Abbott and Mary Abbott. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1869-71; district judge in Texas, 1879-84; U.S. Representative from Texas 6th District, 1887-97. Abbott, Texas is named for him. Died in Hillsboro, Hill County, Tex., February 11, 1908 (age 68 years, 27 days). Interment at Old Cemetery, Hillsboro, Tex.
  Relatives: Married, December 15, 1868, to Rowena W. Sturgis (1843-1908).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbott, Joel See Joel Abbot
  Abbott, John — of Illinois. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 24th District, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, John B. — Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1916; Presidential Elector for New York, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, John D. — of Hilton, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Abbott, John E. — of Illinois. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 17th District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, John H. — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1888; mayor of Fall River, Mass., 1900-01. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, John S. — of Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine. Maine state attorney general, 1855. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, John True (1850-1914) — also known as John T. Abbott — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Born in 1850. Son of Stephen G. Abbott and Sarah Burbank (Cheney) Abbott. Lawyer; law partner of Charles H. Hersey; U.S. Minister to Colombia, 1889-93; probate judge in New Hampshire, 1894-99. Died in Keene, Cheshire County, N.H., March 8, 1914 (age about 63 years). Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Keene, N.H.
  Relatives: Son of Stephen G. Abbott and Sarah Burbank (Cheney) Abbott; nephew of Person Colby Cheney; married 1874 to Alice E. Merriman (1847-1928). See Cheney family of New Hampshire.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbott, Joseph — of Ellington, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Ellington, 1821, 1827. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Joseph — of Gloucester County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Gloucester County, 1853. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Joseph See Jo Abbott
  Abbott, Joseph Carter (1825-1881) — also known as Joseph C. Abbott — of New Hampshire; Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C. Born in Concord, Merrimack County, N.H., July 15, 1825. Son of Aaron Abbott and Nancy (Badger) Abbott. Republican. Newspaper editor; Adjutant General of New Hampshire, 1855-61; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; delegate to North Carolina state constitutional convention, 1868; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1868-71; member of Republican National Committee from North Carolina, 1872-; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1874-77. Died in Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C., October 8, 1881 (age 56 years, 85 days). Original interment at National Cemetery, Wilmington, N.C.; reinterment in 1887 at Valley Cemetery, Manchester, N.H.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbott, Joseph de Bennevide — Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Joshua K. — of Genesee County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County, 1850. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Josiah Gardner (1814-1891) — also known as Josiah G. Abbott — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass.; Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Needham, Norfolk County, Mass. Born in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Mass., November 1, 1814. Son of Caleb Abbott (1779-1846) and Mercy (Fletcher) Abbott (1782-1834). Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1836; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1841-42; delegate to Massachusetts state constitutional convention, 1853; superior court judge in Massachusetts, 1855-58; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1864, 1876 (speaker), 1888; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 4th District, 1876-77; candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1878. Died in Wellesley Hills, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Mass., June 2, 1891 (age 76 years, 213 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Newton Lower Falls, Newton, Mass.
  Relatives: Married 1838 to Caroline Livermore (1814-1887).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbott, Lawrence O. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Newaygo District, 1958, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
  Abbott, Leonard Dalton (1878-1953) — also known as Leonard D. Abbott — Born in Liverpool, England, May 20, 1878. Son of Lewis Lowe Abbott. Social Democratic candidate for New York state treasurer, 1900; writer; editor. English ancestry. Died, in Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., March 19, 1953 (age 74 years, 303 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Abbott, Lillian S. (d. 1933) — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Connecticut, 1929. Female. Died February 3, 1933. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Luther J. — of Nebraska. Member of Nebraska territorial House of Representatives, 1867. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Lysle I. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Martha B. — of Underhill, Chittenden County, Vt. Liberty Union candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Abbott, Michael R. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 1st District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Abbott, N. C. — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb.; Houston, Harris County, Tex. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1881. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Nathan S. — of Gloucester County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Gloucester County, 1864-65. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Ned Culbertson (b. 1874) — of Nebraska City, Otoe County, Neb. Born in Fremont, Dodge County, Neb., March 9, 1874. Son of Luther J. Abbott and Clara F. (Culbertson) Abbott. Democrat. School teacher and principal; lawyer; newspaper reporter; author; instructor in U.S. schools in Philippine Islands, 1901-04; superintendent of schools; candidate for Nebraska superintendent of public instruction, 1908; superintendent, Nebraska School for the Blind, from 1913. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Elks; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 19, 1901, to Lillian Newbranch.
  Abbott, Nehemiah (1804-1877) — of Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. Born in Sidney, Kennebec County, Maine, March 29, 1804. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives, 1842-45; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1856; U.S. Representative from Maine 3rd District, 1857-59; mayor of Belfast, Maine, 1865-66. Died in Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, July 26, 1877 (age 73 years, 119 days). Interment at Grove Cemetery, Belfast, Maine.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbott, Noble G. — of Stockton, Cedar County, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Cedar County; elected 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Abbott, Norman F. — of Lansing, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Lansing, Illinois; elected 2009. Still living as of 2009.
  Abbott, O. A. See Othman Ali Abbott, Jr.
  Abbott, Othman Ali (1842-1935) — also known as Othman A. Abbott — of Grand Island, Hall County, Neb. Born in Hatley, Quebec, September 19, 1842. Son of Abiel Boynton Abbott (1808-1885) and Sarah (Young) Abbott (1817-1883). Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1871; member of Nebraska state senate, 1872; delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875; Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 1877-79. Unitarian. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Loyal Legion; Grand Army of the Republic. Died June 25, 1935 (age 92 years, 279 days). Interment at Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Neb.
  Relatives: Son of Abiel Boynton Abbott (1808-1885) and Sarah (Young) Abbott (1817-1883); married, February 9, 1873, to Elizabeth Meletta Griffin (1844-1941); father of Othman Ali Abbott, Jr..
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbott, Othman Ali, Jr. (1874-1954) — also known as O. A. Abbott, Jr. — of Grand Island, Hall County, Neb. Born in Grand Island, Hall County, Neb., September 14, 1874. Son of Othman Ali Abbott and Elizabeth (Griffin) Abbott (1844-1941). Lawyer; mayor of Grand Island, Neb., 1932, 1939-40. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Eagles. Died August 14, 1954 (age 79 years, 334 days). Interment at Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Neb.
  Relatives: Married, September 14, 1911, to Ella Bartenbach (1885-1918).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbott, Phillip J. (b. 1965) — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born January 20, 1965. Republican. Bookkeeper; candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 18th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Abbott, Robert (1770-1852) — of Michigan. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., 1770. Democrat. Treasurer of Michigan Territory, 1813-30; Michigan state auditor general, 1836-39; resigned 1839. Methodist. Died in 1852 (age about 82 years). Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Robert B. (b. 1923) — also known as Bob Abbott — of Albion, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1965-67. Still living as of 2001.
  Abbott, Robin A. — of Newport News, Va. Democrat. Candidate for Virginia state house of delegates 93rd District, 2011. Still living as of 2011.
  Abbott, Roland W. — of Hudson, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Hudson, 1956; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Hudson; defeated, 1938 (Democratic); elected 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Rufus (1823-1901) — of Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Neb. Born in Mayfield Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 1823. Member of Nebraska state senate, 1875. Died in Hanford, Kings County, Calif., October 22, 1901 (age about 78 years). Interment at Hanford Cemetery, Hanford, Calif.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbott, S. L. (b. 1924) — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Born in Fairview, Major County, Okla., July 23, 1924. Son of Aaron Floyd Abbott and Vera (Goodwin) Abbott. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; optometrist; candidate for Texas state senate, 1962, 1964, 1966; chair of El Paso County Republican Party, 1965-66; candidate for Texas state comptroller, 1970; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1977-78; U.S. Ambassador to Lesotho, 1984-86. Catholic. Still living as of 1997.
  Relatives: Married, May 5, 1945, to Arline E. Beahler.
  Abbott, Sammie A. (1908-1990) — of Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Md. Born April 25, 1908. Communist. Activist and labor organizer; arrested about 50 times in connection with demonstrations and strikes; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 37th District, 1934; mayor of Takoma Park, Md., 1980-85; defeated, 1985. Died December 15, 1990 (age 82 years, 234 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1938 to Ruth Gracie Yalsic (1920-2009).
  Abbott, Samuel — of Bethel, Windsor County, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Abbott, Sewall Wester (b. 1859) — also known as Sewall W. Abbott — of Wolfeboro, Carroll County, N.H. Born in Tuftonboro, Carroll County, N.H., April 11, 1859. Son of George Abbott and Phebe Jane (Graves) Abbott. Republican. Lawyer; probate judge in New Hampshire, 1889-1921; member of New Hampshire state senate, 1923-25; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1924. Unitarian. Member, American Bar Association; Sons of the American Revolution; Delta Upsilon; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Order of the Eastern Star; Odd Fellows; Grange; Redmen; Grand Army of the Republic. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 19, 1893, to Elma (King) Hodsdon.
  Abbott, Stephanie Lynn — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Abbott, T. C. — of Arizona. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 2nd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Abbott, Thomas P. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Socialist. Candidate for mayor of Worcester, Mass., 1902, 1908; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 4th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Timothy — of Wilton, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 7th District, 1846-47. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Tina See Arthenia Abbott
  Abbott, Vasco P. (1847-1918) — of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Born in 1847. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 22nd District, 1894. Died in Canton, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., November 2, 1918 (age about 71 years). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, N.Y.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbott, Virginia — of Grand View, Rockland County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Abbott, W. G. (1860-1936) — of Waubay, Day County, S.Dak. Born March 27, 1860. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 37th District, 1909-10. Died January 25, 1936 (age 75 years, 304 days). Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Wainwright (1891-1985) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., April 27, 1891. Son of William Latham Abbott (c.1853-1930; chairman of Carnegie Steel Company) and Annie (Wainwright) Abbott. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul in Hamburg, 1936; Suva, 1941-42; U.S. Consul General in Suva, 1942-43; Port-au-Prince, 1945; Bordeaux, 1945; Dublin, 1949-50. Died in Dublin, Ireland, January 15, 1985 (age 93 years, 263 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Mary Alice Unanda-Scareen.
  Abbott, Walter B., Jr. — of Michigan. Democrat. Democratic candidate for Michigan state senate 33rd District, 1970, 1974 (primary). Still living as of 1974.
  Abbott, Walter P. — of Natchez, Adams County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936, 1940; mayor of Natchez, Miss., 1952-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, Walter W. (b. 1894) — of Rome, Oneida County, N.Y. Born in Rome, Oneida County, N.Y., June 20, 1894. Son of William J. Abbott and Anna (Pritchard) Abbott. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 3rd District, 1930-33; mayor of Rome, N.Y., 1942-43. Member, American Bar Association; Delta Tau Delta; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Elks; Odd Fellows; Royal Arcanum; Izaak Walton League; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 7, 1920, to Marion A. FitzGibbons.
  Abbott, Warner — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County, 1844. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, William — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Whig. Mayor of Bangor, Maine, 1848-49. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, William K. — of Quincy, Adams County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, William L. (b. 1835) — of Lapeer County, Mich. Born in 1835. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Lapeer County 2nd District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown.
  Abbott, William Lamont (b. 1861) — also known as William L. Abbott — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Whiteside County, Ill., February 14, 1861. Son of Asa M. Abbott and Sarah (Sperry) Abbott. Republican. Machinist; president, National Electric Construction Co.; chief engineer, power house, Chicago Edison Co.; later, chief operating engineer; president, Lake Lawn Hotel Co.; director, Chicago Bank of Commerce; University of Illinois trustee, 1905-23. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 14, 1887, to Carrie Entwhistle.
  Abbott, William Latham III — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Socialist. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 14th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Abbott, William Tabor (b. 1868) — also known as William T. Abbott — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; Evanston, Cook County, Ill. Born in Wells River, Newbury, Orange County, Vt., February 16, 1868. Son of Orrin S. Abbott and Ella J. (Tabor) Abbott. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920; assistant director, U.S. Bureau of the Budget; assisted in creation of first federal budget. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 28, 1905, to Elsie Parsons Bourland.
  Abbott, Willis J. See Willis John Abbot



 

 


 
   
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