Joseph Florence Abbott

Joseph Florence Abbott (March 3, 1888 - November 17, 1961) was a lawyer, who worked in the sugar refining business.During World War I, he served as a lieutenant in the United States Army.

Abbott was born on March 3, 1888 in Clarksville, Tennessee to Florence and Elizabeth Abbott.He graduated from St. Mary's College and then studied law at Georgetown University from 1907 to 1911.

Abbott was admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia in 1912.

During World War I, he served as a lieutenant in the field artillery in the United States Army.

After serving in the military during World War I, he returned to practice law.He served as the General Counsel for the American Sugar Refining Company from 1926 to 1929.He became its President in 1929 and served as such until 1953.

Abbott married Laura C. Griswold on June 5, 1920.Together, they had 2 children: Charles Griswold Abbott and Joseph Allen Abbott.

Abbott died on November 17, 1961 and was buried in Putnam Cemetery, Greenwich, Connecticut.