Charles Taussig Abeles

Background

Abeles, Charles Taussig was born on July 22, 1891 in St. Louis. Son of J. David and Emily (Taussig) Abeles.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1913; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1916.

Career

With, Boyle & Priest, St. Louis, 1916-1917; attorney, S.A.L. Railway, Norfolk, Virginia, 1919-1926; solicitor, S.A.L. Railway, Norfolk, Virginia, 1926-1934; assistant general solicitor, S.A.L. Railway, Norfolk, Virginia, 1934-1938; general attorney, S.A.L. Railway, Norfolk, Virginia, 1938-1943; senior general attorney, S.A.L. Railway, Norfolk, Virginia, 1943; general solicitor, S.A.L. Railway Company and its subsidiary, from 1956.

Achievements

• Charles Taussig Abeles has been listed as a reputable Railroad attorney by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Norfolk Forum, 1946-1950, Norfolk Servicemen's Club. Chairman Norfolk Commission on Higher Education. Board directors Museum Arts and Sciences, DePaul Hospital, Norfolk and Community Concerts Association, Richmond Red Cross.

Trustee Hermitage Foundation, Norfolk. Member American Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, Association Interstate Commerce Commission Practitioners, Newcomen Society, Virginia Club (Norfolk), Princess Anne Country Club, Commonwealth Club, Yacht Club (Norfolk), Country Club (Norfolk), Harvard Club (New York City).

Connections

Married Sally Pope Taylor, May 8, 1926. Children: Charles Calvert, Sally Taylor.

Father:

J. David Abeles

Mother:

Emily (Taussig) Abeles

Spouse:

Sally Pope Taylor

child:

Charles Calvert Abeles

child:

Sally Taylor Abeles