Background
Abbott, Arthur James was born on August 15, 1885 in Clayton, Michigan, United States. Son of James Buchanan (Doctor of Medicine and Fannie Eloise (Baker) A.
Abbott, Arthur James was born on August 15, 1885 in Clayton, Michigan, United States. Son of James Buchanan (Doctor of Medicine and Fannie Eloise (Baker) A.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1909, Juris Doctor, 1911. Doctor of Laws, Southwestern U. School of Law, Los Angeles, 1927.
Admitted to California bar, 1911. Practiced in Los Angeles, 1911-1920. In Detroit since 1920.
Partner Abbott & Pearce and successor in California, Abbott, Schoeffel & Coulter and successors in Michigan.
Dean of Southwestern U. Law School, 1915-1920. Professor of law, University of Detroit, 1922-1939.
Member of law firm Abbott & Libby.
Member American, Michigan State and Detroit bar associations, Detroit Philosophical Society, Order of the Coif, Fraternal Society Law Association (president 1939-1940), Law Section of National Fraternal Congress of America, American Judicature Society, Andover (Massachusetts) History Society, Sigma Delta Chi, Delta Sigma Rho, Gamma Eta Gamma. Clubs: Detroit Athletic.
Married Florence East. Allen, August 19, 1919. Children: James Allen (Doctor of Medicine), John Sheldon.