George E. Abbott

American politician

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| (1858-11-20)November 20, 1858
Pittsfield, Illinois, U.S.
Died| August 23, 1942(1942-08-23) (aged 83)
Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.

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.

## Early life

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Abbott was born in Pittsfield, Illinois, on November 20, 1858.[1] Abbott moved to Wyoming in 1883.[2]

## First Wyoming Senate stint

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In 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

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On 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

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In 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

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Abbott died on August 23, 1942, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.[1]

## Personal life

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Abbott’s son Cary was born on April 19, 1890.[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b "George E Abbott - Findagrave statistics". Find a Grave. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
2. ^ Woods, Lawrence (1991). Wyoming Biographies. High Plains Publishing Company. p. 27\. ISBN 978-0-9623333-7-8. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
3. ^ a b c d e f "Senator George Abbott". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
4. ^ "Past Officers of Wyoming's State Legislature" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
5. ^ 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.
6. ^ "History of the class of 1911, Yale College". Google Books. 1911. p. 39. Retrieved October 10, 2020.