Background
Abel, Charles was born on October 12, 1891 in London, England. Son of Juan Carlos and Anna Augusta Eliza (Griepenkerl) Abel.
Abel, Charles was born on October 12, 1891 in London, England. Son of Juan Carlos and Anna Augusta Eliza (Griepenkerl) Abel.
Student in public schools and, DeWitt Clinton High School, New York City.
President Charles Abel Inc. Editor, public The Professional Photographer, from 1914, The Commercial Photographer, 1925-1950, various other photograph periodicals. Secretary O-M-I International Photograph Association, 1927-1932.
Executive manager Photographers Association American, 1933-1949. Officer numerous other state and local photograph organizations, 1925-1933.
Director National Code Authority for Portrait and Commercial Photographic Industry. Life trustee Winona School Photography, Winona Lake, Indiana. Member of advisory com.Rochester (New York) Institute Technology Major United States Army, 1917-1919.
Recommd. lieutenant colonel A.G. Reserve 1919-1929. Appointed colonel Staff Governor Louisiana, 1950. Fellow Royal Photographic Society Great British.
Member Photographic Society American (associate), Professional Photographic American (honorary, life), Professional Photographic Society Ohio (honorary, life), Connecticut Professional Photographic Association, (honorary, life), Kentucky Photographic Association (honorary, life), S.E. Massachusetts Photographic Guild (honorary, life), Cleveland Southern Professional Photographers (honorary, life), Ohio Professional Photographers Association, Cleveland Athletic Club, Shrine Luncheon Club (president 1945), City Club, Masons (32 degree), Shriner.
Married Florence E. Lunte, October 4, 1929 (deceased).