Talbert Ward Abbott

Background

Abbott, Talbert Ward was born on August 21, 1892 in Otwell, Indiana, United States. Son of McCrillis and Emma (Haupt) Abbott.

Education

AB, U. Indiana, 1918; AM, Harvard University, 1922; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1928.

Career

Rural instructor, public schools of Indiana, 1912-1918; assistant in chemistry, Harvard University, 1921-1922; professor of chemistry, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, from 1928; director extension, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1938-1945; director placements, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1944-1945; dean College Liberal Arts and Sciences, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, from 1945; acting dean academic affairs, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1960-1961.

Achievements

• Talbert Ward Abbott has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporal Signal Corps, Advertising Educational Foundation, 1918-1919. Member AAAU, American Chemical Society, Illinois Education Association (2d vice president of southern division), Masons, Jackson County Country Club (Carbondale), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma, Gamma Alpha.

Connections

Married Hazel Ervin, December 20, 1930. Children, Ellen, Frank.

Father:

McCrillis Abbott

Mother:

Emma (Haupt) Abbott

Spouse:

Hazel Ervin