Background
ABELL, West was born on July 8, 1943 in Washington, D. C., United States.
ABELL, West was born on July 8, 1943 in Washington, D. C., United States.
Boston College (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1963). Harvard University (Master of Public Administration, 1965). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1970).
Delta Theta Phi.
Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Law Center, since 1985. Lecturer on Tax and Estate Planning, Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education for Lawyers, since 1979. Executive Assistant to the Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, 1970-1974.
Secretary, Maryland Department of Employment and Social Services, 1974-1975.
Chairman, Maryland Commission on Hereditary Disorders, 1974-1978. Chairman, Governor's Commission on Welfare Grants, 1979.
Chairman, Governor's Fiscal Review Committee, 1984.
Lieutenant, United States. Navy, 1967-1971. Working as a partner of BRADY, O’BOYLE & GATES. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Maryland. 1975, District of Columbia, United States.
District Court for District of Columbia and United States.
District Court, District of Maryland. 1981, United States. Tax Court.
1982, United States. Supreme Court.
Montgomery County, Maryland State (Member, Estates and Trusts Section Council, since 1981. Chairman, 1985) and American Bar Associations. District of Columbia Bar.
Fellow, American College of Probate Counsel.
[Lieutenant, United States. Navy, 1967-1971].