George E. Abbott (November 20, 1858 – August 23, 1942) was an American politician who served in the Wyoming Senate between 1895 and 1899 and again between 1903 and 1907 and was Wyoming State Treasurer between 1899 and 1903.
George E. Abbott | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Wyoming State Treasurer | |
| In office January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Henry G. Hay |
| Succeeded by | Henry G. Hay |
| President of the Wyoming Senate | |
| In office 1897–1899 | |
| Wyoming State Senator from Laramie County | |
| In office 1903–1907 | |
| In office 1895–1899 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1858 Pittsfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 1942 (aged 83) Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
Early life
editAbbott was born in Pittsfield, Illinois, on November 20, 1858.[1] Abbott moved to Wyoming in 1883.[2]
First Wyoming Senate stint
editIn 1894, Abbott was elected to the Wyoming Senate and was a Republican.[3] His term began in 1895.[3] He served during the 1895 and 1897 legislatures.[3] During the 1897 legislature, Abbott served as President of the Wyoming Senate.[4]
Wyoming State Treasurer
editOn November 8, 1898, Abbott was elected Wyoming State Treasurer.[5] His term began on January 2, 1899.[5] The small state’s treasury grew slowly during his term, with about $300,000 in general fund expenditures every two years.[5] His term ended on January 5, 1903.[5]
Second Wyoming Senate stint
editIn 1902, when his state Treasurer term expired, Abbott ran again for his State Senate seat. His term began in 1903.[3] He served during the 1903 and 1905 legislatures.[3] When his term expired, he retired.[3]
Death
editAbbott died on August 23, 1942, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.[1]
Personal life
editAbbott’s son Cary was born on April 19, 1890.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "George E Abbott - Findagrave statistics". Find a Grave. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ Woods, Lawrence (1991). Wyoming Biographies. High Plains Publishing Company. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-9623333-7-8. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Senator George Abbott". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Past Officers of Wyoming's State Legislature" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c d State Treasurer's Office, Wyoming (1916). "Report of the Treasurer of the State of Wyoming". Google Books. p. 4. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "History of the class of 1911, Yale College". Google Books. 1911. p. 39. Retrieved October 10, 2020.