John True Abbott (1850 – March 8, 1914) was an American diplomat and lawyer who served as the United States Ambassador to Colombia from 1889 to 1893.[1][2][3]
John T. Abbott | |
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| United States Minister to Colombia | |
| In office June 22, 1889 – July 17, 1893 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John True Abbott 1850 Keene, New Hampshire |
| Died | March 8, 1914 (aged 63–64) Keene, New Hampshire |
| Spouse |
Alice E. Merriman (m. 1874) |
| Education | Bates College |
| Occupation | Diplomat, lawyer |
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Biography
editBorn in Keene, New Hampshire, he was the son of Rev. Stephen G. and Sarah Burbank (Cheney) Abbott, and he married Alice E. Merriman in 1874. Abbott was educated at Bates College, and read law.
As an attorney, he served as city solicitor and counsel to the Santo Domingo Development Company. He was nominated as Minister to Colombia in 1889, and served to 1893.[4][3] He is interred at the Woodland Cemetery in Keene, N.H.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ General Catalogue of Bates College and Cobb Divinity School, 1863-1915. The College. January 1, 1915. pp. 322.
- ^ Bates College (1915). General catalogue of Bates College and Cobb Divinity School, 1863-1915. The College. hdl:2027/njp.32101074049659.
- ^ a b Blume, Kenneth J. (October 20, 2016). Historical Dictionary of U.S. Diplomacy from the Civil War to World War I. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 22. ISBN 978-1-4422-7333-7.
- ^ "John T. Abbott Dead: Former Minister to Colombia Dies After Long Illness", New York Times, March 9, 1914.
External links
edit- Profile, Politicalgraveyard.com. Accessed March 28, 2024.
- City of Nashua, New Hampshire
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