John Abbink

Background

Abbink, John was born on March 24, 1890 in Gibbsville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Henry Garret and Deliah (Flipse) Abbink.

Education

Student Wisconsin Memorial Academy, Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, 1904-1908, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1908-1911.

Career

Engaged in newspaper writing and editing, 1911-1914. Public relations work, 1914-1917. World travel in electrical industry, 1917-1922.

Publishing, technical and world trade field, 1922-1949. Now partner Abbink and Drumm, consultants in foreign trade and overseas business investments. Chairman National Foreign Trade Council, 1945-1949.

Co-chairman Brazil-United States Technology Commission with rank of minister, 1949-1950. Consultant United States State Department, since 1950. Chief Delegation for study Italian mechanic industries, since 1951.

Membership

Clubs: Metropolitan, India House (New York City).

Connections

Married Emily Catherine Seeboth, June 16, 1920. Children: John Basil, Lois Marian.

Father:

Henry Garret Abbink

Mother:

Deliah (Flipse) Abbink

Spouse:

Emily Catherine Seeboth

child:

John Basil Abbink

child:

Lois Marian Abbink