Joseph Francis Abate

Background

Abate, Joseph Francis was born on January 3, 1946 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph and Carolyn (Fiore) Abate.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in History, Princeton University, 1968; Juris Doctor, New York University, 1971.

Career

Assistant to chairman, New Jersey Republican State Committee, Trenton, 1971-1972; special assistant to director, Office Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, 1973; clerk, bailiff, Juvenile Court Judge Gerald Strick, Phoenix, 1973-1974; special assistant to attorney general, Arizona Attorney General OFfice, Phoenix, 1974; majority counsel, Arizona House of Representatives, Phoenix, 1974-1975; associate, Evans, Kitchel & Jenckes, Phoenix, 1975-1978; legal counsel, Agricultural Business Council Arizona, Phoenix, 1978-1983; of counsel, Martinez & Curtis, Phoenix, since 1983. General counsel Arizona Republican Party, 1983-1991, 93-.

Achievements

• Joseph Francis Abate has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman College Republican National Committee, Washington, 1970-1973. Member American Bar Association, Maircopa County Bar Association (board directors 1977-1978, chairman young lawyers section 1976-1977).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, bridge, jogging, reading.

Connections

Married Rory C. Hays, November 22, 1972 (divorced December 1984). Married Laurie Anne Abegglen, May 30, 1987. Stepchildren: Laurie Drew, Doug Drew, Steve Drew.

Father:

Joseph Abate

Mother:

Carolyn (Fiore) Abate

Spouse:

Rory C. Hays

Spouse:

Laurie Anne Abegglen

child:

Doug Drew Abate

child:

Steve Drew Abate

child:

Laurie Drew Abate