Joel Abbot (politician)
Joel Abbot (March 17, 1776 – November 19, 1826) was a United States representative from Georgia. He practiced as a physician.
Joel Abbot | |
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| Born | March 17, 1776 Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 1826 (aged 50) |
| Resting place | Washington, Georgia |
| Education | Physician |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1799–1825 |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican Party |
Early years
Abbot was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut on March 17, 1776. After studying at an academy and at a medical school he moved to Washington, Georgia, in 1794 and practiced medicine.[1][2]
Career
He was a member of the Washington, Georgia city council. He also served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, 1799, 1802–1804, 1808, and 1811. He was elected as a Republican to the 15th United States Congress and was reelected as a Republican to the two succeeding Congresses (16th and 17th), Abbott then successfully ran for reelection as a Crawford Republican to the 18th Congress and his congressional service spanned from March 4, 1817, to March 3, 1825.
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Last years
After his congressional service, Abbott returned to the practice of medicine. He was also a delegate to the convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to prepare the first National Pharmacopoeia.[3] He died on November 19, 1826,[1] in Lexington, Georgia, and was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery in Washington, Georgia.[2]
References
- Johnson, Rossiter, ed. (1906). "Abbot, Joel". The Biographical Dictionary of America. Vol. 1. Boston: American Biographical Society. p. 23. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - United States Congress. "Joel Abbot (id: A000003)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Biographical Director of the United States Congress, 1774-1989: Bicentennial Edition. United States: Government Printing Office, 1989. ISBN 0-16-006384-1