Background
Abelson, Elias was born on November 17, 1932 in New York City. Son of Harry and Lucille (Margulies) Abelson.
Abelson, Elias was born on November 17, 1932 in New York City. Son of Harry and Lucille (Margulies) Abelson.
Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1954. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1959.
Bar: New Jersey 1960, United States District Court New Jersey 1960, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1969, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1973, United States Claims Court 1969, United States Tax Court 1969, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1965. Deputy attorney general State of New Jersey, Trenton, 1960-1963, 64-68, assistant attorney general, 1968-1988. Associate Green, Robinson& Deitz, Trenton, 1963-1964.
General counsel Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania,1988.
Member New Jersey Supreme Court District Ethics Committee, 1985-1988. Lecturer in field
Secretary Princeton Folk Music Society, 1976—1978. Vice chairman Princeton University Concerts Committee, 1978—1982. Trustee Gr. Princeton Youth Orchestra, 1984—1988, vice chairman, 1985—1986, chairman, 1986—1988.
Board library trustees City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 2006, chair, 2009. Member of Union County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, National Association College & University Attorneys, Columbia Law School Alumni Association New Jersey (secretary 1982-1984, trustee 1984-1988).
Married Isobel Faith Schiffman, September 8, 1957. Children: Adam Samuel, Joshua Tobin, Matthew Noah.