Background
Abbott, Lawrence was born on July 9, 1902 in Cornwall, New York, United States. Son of Ernest Hamlin and May Louise (Kleberg) Abbott.
Abbott, Lawrence was born on July 9, 1902 in Cornwall, New York, United States. Son of Ernest Hamlin and May Louise (Kleberg) Abbott.
Bachelor of Arts in Music cum laude, Harvard University, 1924; AM, Columbia University, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1951.
Advertising writer, publicity writer and manager country inn, 1924-1933; member writing staff program department, NBC, 1934-1942; member of faculty, Hotchkiss School, 1943-1947; instructor economics, Columbia University, New York City, 1947-1951; associate professor economics, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1951-1953; associate professor economics, Union College, 1953-1956; professor, Union College, 1956-1968; professor emeritus, Union College, 1968-1985; department chairman economics, Union College, 1962-1966. Fulbright lecturer Pierce College, Athens, Greece, 1966-1967.
Member American Economics Association, American Association of University Professors, Royal Economics Society, World Federalists Association(Chairman, publications committee Education Fund 1973-1985, board directors 1975-1985, Executive Committee 1979-1985, secretary 1982, editor journal 1981-1985, delegate Tokyo Congress 1980, Netherlands Congress 1983), Century Club.
Married Ann Sands Tatham, October 22, 1932. Children: Vaighan, Sarah Tatham, Pauline Sands (Mistress Kenneth E. McMurtry);m. Marie Bohrn Lamnert, December 9, 1966.