Background
Abbott, Chester G. was born on June 1, 1890 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lewis H. Abbott.
Abbott, Chester G. was born on June 1, 1890 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lewis H. Abbott.
Bachelor of Arts, Bowdoin College, 1913. Doctor of Laws, University of Maine.
Salesman, Henley-Kimball Company, Portland, Maine., 1914-1916;
state manager, Henley-Kimball Company, Portland, Maine., 1916-1925;
vice president, general manager, Henley-Kimball Company, Portland, Maine., 1924-1929;
general sales manager, Hudson Motor Car Company, Detroit, 1929-1931;
assistant general manager, Hudson Motor Car Company, Detroit, 1931-1934;
director, Hudson Motor Car Company, Detroit, 1929-1935. President Transport Company, 1935-1942. Vice president 1st Portland National Bank, 1942-1949, president from 1950, chairman of the executive committee, also board directors.
Board directors HaverfordBros. Company, Oxford Paper Company, Maine Bonding and Casualty Company, Portland Stove Foundry.
President board overseers Bowdoin College. President Portland Community Chest. Member American Bankers Association (Executive Committee national bank division), Maine Bankers Association (president), Chamber of Commerce (president).
Married Olive Barnes on October 16, 1915. Children: Nancy B. (Mistress James R. Thompson), Mary L. (Mistress Edward J. Samp, Junior.