Famous People with Name Abbott

Abbott Handerson Thayer            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Abbott Handerson Thayer: was an American artist, naturalist and teacher. As a painter of portraits, figures, animals and landscapes, he enjoyed a certain prominence during his lifetime, as shown by the fact that his paintings are in the most important U.S. art collections. In the

Nehemiah Abbott            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Nehemiah Abbott: was a United States Representative from Maine. He was born in Sidney, studied law at the Litchfield, Connecticut Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1836 and began his practice at Calais, Maine.In 1842 and 1843 he was a member of the Maine House of Rep

Dennis F. Abbott            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Dennis F. Abbott: is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the Rockingham 12th District since a special election in 2004. He had previously served from 1994 through 2000.

James W. "Jim" Abbott            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James W. "Jim" Abbott: is the current president of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, South Dakota. He became president on July 1, 1997.

Gregory Wayne "Greg" Abbott            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gregory Wayne "Greg" Abbott: is the Texas Attorney General, and is the second Republican since Reconstruction to serve in that role. Abbott was sworn in on December 2, 2002, following John Cornyn's election to the U.S. Senate. Prior to assuming the office of attorney general, Abbott

Douglas Charles Abbott            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Douglas Charles Abbott: was a Canadian Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister. He was born in Lennoxville, Quebec. A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, Abbott served as both Minister of National Defence and Minister of Finance. He was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada on July 1, 1954 and served as Puisne Justice until December 23, 1973.