Background
Abbott, Howard Strickland was born on September 15, 1863 in Farmington, Minnesota, United States. Son of Review Abiel Howard and Mary Ellen (Strickland) Abbott.
Abbott, Howard Strickland was born on September 15, 1863 in Farmington, Minnesota, United States. Son of Review Abiel Howard and Mary Ellen (Strickland) Abbott.
Descendant of George Abbott, Rowley, Massachusetts, 1642. Bachelor of Laws, University of Minnesota, 1885.
Assistant general solicitor Minneapolis & Saint Louis and “Soo” railway companies, 1887-1890. Secretary Wisconsin, Minnesota & Pac. Railway Company, 1888-1890.
Attorney A.T.& San Francisco Railway, at Chicago, 1890-1897.
Special master in chancery, United Presbyterian Railway receiverships, 1897-1901, M.&Saint Louis Railroad receivership since 1923. Master in chancery, United States District Court of Minnesota, since 1898.
Special master Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester & Dubuque Railway Company, 1918-1920, Electric Short Lincolnshire Railway Company, 1923-1924. Lecturer on public and private corporations and civil law, University of Minnesota, 1897-1927.
Director Minnesota Saving Fund & Investment Company, 1888-1890, Minneapolis Trust Company, 1902-1920.
A commissioner of America Bar Association on uniform legislation for Minnesota, 1907-1912.
Member Minnesota State Bar Association, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Episcopalian; Club: Minneapolis.
Married Mary L. Johnson, June 29, 1898. Children: Emily Louise, Howard Johnson.