Background
Cabot, Edward Sheldon was born on November 2, 1937 in New York City. Son of James Eliot and Agnes Collins (Flannery) Cabot.
Cabot, Edward Sheldon was born on November 2, 1937 in New York City. Son of James Eliot and Agnes Collins (Flannery) Cabot.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Yale University, 1960; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1964.
Executive assistant to, United States Senator Jacob Javits, New York City, 1965-1967; deputy supervisor, Town of North Hempstead, Manhasset, New York, 1967-1968; officer, National Bank North America, Hempstead, New York, 1969-1971; coordinator federal and state aid, Nassau County, Minneola, New York, 1971-1972; associate counsel, Equitable Life, New York City, 1974-1976; associate general counsel, Equitable Life, New York City, 1976-1977; vice president, counsel, Equitable Life, New York City, 1977-1980; vice president, associate general counsel, Equitable Life, New York City, 1980-1985; president, New York Chamber of Commerce & Industry, New York City, 1985-1987; president, Housing All Americans Inc., New York City, 1988-1992; chairman, Common Cause, Washington, since 1992. Adjunct Professor business New York University, New York City, 1986-1987, Adjunct Professor social science, since 1993.
President Mobilized Community Resources, Nassau County, 1975-1977.
Married Linda Caldwell Fox, July 14, 1962 (divorced). Children: Edward Sheldon Junior, Eliot Brewer, Elizabeth Caldwell. Married Jane Sands Fenderson, June 8, 1981.