Background
Abington, Edward Gordon was born on March 4, 1943 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of Edward Gordon and Virginia (Sanders) Abington.
Abington, Edward Gordon was born on March 4, 1943 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of Edward Gordon and Virginia (Sanders) Abington.
Bachelor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1966; Master of Arts, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1967.
Political officer, American Embassy, Tel Aviv, Israel, 1972-1975; special assistant, Department State, Washington, 1975-1979; political counselor, American Embassy, Damascus, Syria, 1979-1982; deputy director, Israel desk, Department State, Washington, 1982-1985; near east director assignments, Department State, Washington, 1985-1987; political counselor, American Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1987-1990; country director, Pakistan desk, Department State, Washington, 1990-1992; minister counselor, American Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1992-1993; consul general, Consulate General, Jerusalem, since 1993.
Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Jerusalem, since 1993.
Married Carol Ellis Thompson, June 20, 1994. 1 child, Alexandra Curran Abington.