Robert Abbott (Michigan politician)

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 (1770) Detroit, Province of Quebec
Died	April 5, 1852(1852-04-05) (aged 81–82) Coldwater, Michigan
Political party	Democratic

Robert Abbott (1770 – April 5, 1852) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

Abbott was born in 1770 in Detroit, Province of Quebec. His father was James Abbott, was a Euro-American who had moved to what is now Michigan and who would have two other younger sons after Robert, James and Samuel.[1][2][3]

Career

Abbott became a partner with his father, 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 one of the first Methodists in Michigan. He built the first Methodist church in the state.[3]

Death

Abbott died on April 5, 1852, in Coldwater, Michigan.[3]

References

1. Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators.
2. "Abbott". Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
3. "Robert Abbott Obituary". Northern Islander. November 25, 1852. p. 3. Retrieved July 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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