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American politician (1776–1826) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Joel Abbot | |
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Born | Fairfield, Connecticut, British America | March 17, 1776
Died | November 19, 1826 50) | (aged
Resting place | Washington, Georgia |
Education | Physician |
Occupation | Politician |
Years active | 1799–1825 |
Political party | Democratic-Republican Party |
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]
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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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]
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