Robert Abbott (Michigan politician)

Robert Abbott
Robert Abbott
Michigan Auditor General
	In office; 1836–1839
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Henry Howard
Michigan Territorial Treasurer
	In office; 1818–1836
Succeeded by	Henry Howard as Michigan State Treasurer
Personal details
Born	1770; Detroit, Michigan
Died	1852
Political party	Democratic

Robert Abbott (1770 – 1852) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

Abbott was born in 1770 in Detroit, Michigan. His father was James Abbott, an early settler of Michigan who would have two other younger sons after Robert.^[1]^[2]

Career

Abbott became a partner with his James in the fur trading business. Abbott served as Michigan Territorial Treasurer from 1818 to 1836. Abbott served as Michigan Auditor General from 1836 to 1839, when he retired.^[1]^[2]

Personal life

Abbott was Methodist.^[1]^[2]

Death

Abbott died in 1852.^[1]^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators. Google Books.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Abbott". Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 20, 2020.

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[book_abbott-1] Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators. Google Books.

[poli_abbott-2] "Abbott". Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 20, 2020.

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