Background
Abbott, Robert Sengstacke was born on November 24, 1870 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas and Flora (Butler) Abbott.
Abbott, Robert Sengstacke was born on November 24, 1870 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas and Flora (Butler) Abbott.
Educated Beach Institute, Savannah, Claflin U., Orangeburg, South Carolina., and Hampton (Virginia) Institute. Bachelor of Laws, Kent Law School, Chicago, 1898.
Founder, 1905, since editor public Chicago Defender, weekly newspaper public in interest of colored race. President and treasurer Robert S. Abbott Public corporation since 1905.
Presbyterian Church.
Member, Lincoln Memorial Commission—. Company-Author: The Negro in Chicago. Member: Young Men's Christian Association (Trustee).
111. Race Relations Commission. Lincoln Memorial Commission. Interdenominational Ministerial Chicago Art Insti.
Chicago Historical. Society Field Museum of Natural Historical. Forresters; Mason; Ka,ppa Alpha Psi. Hampton Alumni Association (President) Club.
Appomattox.
Spouse Helen Thornton, September 18, 1918, Chicago.