Background
Green, Samuel Abbott was born on March 16, 1830 in Groton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Doctor Joshua and Eliza (Lawrence) Green.
Green, Samuel Abbott was born on March 16, 1830 in Groton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Doctor Joshua and Eliza (Lawrence) Green.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1851, Master of Arts, Doctor of Medicine 1854. Doctor of Laws, University of Nashville, 1896. Began practice, Boston, 1856.
Unmarried.
Became surgeon, 2d Massachusetts Militia, May 1858. Served in war as assistant surgeon 1st Massachusetts Volumes, and surgeon 24th Massachusetts Volumes, 1861-1865. Brevetted lieutenant colonel, 1864, for gallant and distinguished services in field
Superintendent Boston Dispensary, 1865-1872.
City physician, 1871-1881. Mayor of Boston, 1882.
One of board of experts appointed by Congress to investigate yellow fever, 1878. Overseer of Harvard College, 1869-1880, 1882-1900.
Trustee Peabody Education Fund.
Many years member Boston School Board. Became librarian Vice-President Massachusetts History Society.
Member Boston School Board.