Background
Abbey, George Marshall was born on July 24, 1933 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. Son of Ralph Ambrose and Grace A. (Fisher) Abbey.
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Abbey, George Marshall was born on July 24, 1933 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. Son of Ralph Ambrose and Grace A. (Fisher) Abbey.
Bachelor with high distinction, University Rochester, 1954. Juris Doctor with distinction, Cornell University, 1957.
Attorney, McLane, Carleton, Graf, Greene & Brown, Manchester, N.H., 1957-1965; attorney, Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, 1965-1969; general counsel, Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, 1969-1972; secretary, general counsel, Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, 1972-1975; vice president, secretary, general counsel, Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, 1975-1982; senior vice president, general counsel, Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, 1985-1990; senior vice president, secretary, general counsel, Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, 1990-1993; private practice, 1993-1997; of counsel, Bell Boyd & Lloyd, Chicago, since 1997.
Member visiting committee Law School, University Chicago, 1978-1981. Director Council Puerto Rico-United States Affairs, 1988-1992. Member industrial advisory council University Puerto Rico.
Director P.R.-United States of America Foundation, 1975-1993, B.U.I.L.D., Chicago, 1980-1984, business advisory committee B.U.I.L.D. Inc. Board directors Hundred Club of Lake County, Illinois, 1976-1986. Director Food and Drug Law Institute, 1975-1993.
Board directors Evanston Inventure, 1986-1988. Former trustee Winnetka Congressional Church. Director National Committee for Quality Health Care, 1988-1993.
Member Northwestern University Corporation Council advisory board, 1976-1993. Director Puerto Rico Community Foundation, 1986-1994. Board directors Better Business Bureau Chicago and Northern Illinois, 1991-1993.
Member Conference Bd's. Council Chief Legal Officers and Legal Quality Council, 1991-1993. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Health Industry Manufacturers Association (chairman legal/regulatory affairs 1976-1978, board directors 1978-1980, chairman government affairs committee 1980-1981), University Club, Exmoor Country Club, Bankers Club (Puerto Rico), Order of the Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Sue Carroll, July 13, 1974. Children: Mark, Steven, Michael, Lincoln.