American politician (1776–1826)
Joel Abbot (March 17, 1776 – November 19, 1826) was a United States representative from Georgia . He practiced as a physician. He was a slaveholder.[ 1]
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.[ 2] [ 3]
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.[ 2] [ 3]
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.[ 4] He died on November 19, 1826,[ 2] in Lexington, Georgia , and was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery in Washington, Georgia.[ 3]
References
^ Weil, Julie Zauzmer (January 10, 2022). "More than 1,800 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation" . Washington Post . Retrieved May 5, 2024 . Database at "Congress slaveowners" , The Washington Post , January 13, 2022, retrieved April 29, 2024
^ a b c This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Johnson, Rossiter , ed. (1906). "Abbot, Joel (physician) ". The Biographical Dictionary of America . Vol. 1. Boston: American Biographical Society. p. 23.
^ a b c 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
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