Background
Abbott, William Martin was born on March 17, 1872 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of William and Anna Bell (Casselman) Abbott.
Abbott, William Martin was born on March 17, 1872 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of William and Anna Bell (Casselman) Abbott.
Bachelor of Laws, University of California, 1893.
Practiced at San Francisco since 1893. Assistant attorney general of California, 1898-1902. Vice president., general counsel, Market St. Railway Company, San Francisco.
President San Francisco & San Mateo Electric Railway Company, Sutro Railroad Company, general attorney United Railroads of San Francisco.
Member American, California and San Francisco bar associations, Native Sons of Golden West. Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner), Elk (past Grand Exalted Ruler). Clubs: Bohemian (president 1924-1925), San Francisco Golf and Country, Rio del Mar Golf and Country, Olympic.
Married Annie Josephine McVean, August 3, 1895.