Background
Abbott, William Lamont was born on February 14, 1861 in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. Son of Asa M. and Sarah (Sperry) Abbott.
Abbott, William Lamont was born on February 14, 1861 in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. Son of Asa M. and Sarah (Sperry) Abbott.
Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1884.
Dorothy Caroline (Mistress Leonard Knopf). Machinist and draftsman in Chicago, 1884-1887. President National Electric Construction Company, 1887-1894.
Chief engineer, power house, Chicago Edison Company, 1894-1899.
Chief operating engineer same, 1899-1935. Retired; later with Otto Randolph, Incorporated., general contractors.
Fellow American Institute Electrical Engineers; member American Society Mechanics Engineers (president 1926), Western Society Engineers (president 1907).
Trustee University of Illinois, 1904-1923 (president bd 14 years).
Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Engineers, University. Honorary Doctor of Laws from University of Illinois, 1929.
Married Carrie Entwhistle, September 14, 1887. Children: Arthur William, Helen (Mistress O.C.F. Randolph, deceased), Robert Edward, Josephine Ellenor.