Carl John Abbott

Background

Abbott, Carl John was born on December 3, 1944 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Lyndon Ewing and Mildred Naomi (Schaeffer) Abbott.

Education

Bachelor, Swarthmore College, 1966; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1971.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Denver, 1971-1972; assistant professor, associate professor, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, 1972-1978; associate professor to professor urban studies and planning, Portland State University, since 1978; head Urban Studies and Planning department, Portland State University, 1984-1990. Aspinall professor Mesa College, Grand Junction, Colorado, 1985. Banneker professor George Washington University, Washington, 1987.

Achievements

• Carl John Abbott has been listed as a noteworthy Urban studies and planning educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, treasurer Historic Preservation League Oregon, Portland, 1980-1984, board directors Center Urban Education, Portland, 1987-1988, Oregon Downtown Development Association, 1992-1994, Livable Oregon, Inc., since 1994. Member Urban History Association (president 1995). Clubs: City (Portland).

Connections

Married Margery Post, August 5, 1967.

Father:

Lyndon Ewing Abbott

Mother:

Mildred Naomi (Schaeffer) Abbott

Spouse:

Margery Post