William Shepherdson Abell

Background

Abell, William Shepherdson was born on July 8, 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William S. and Patricia E. (O'Callaghan) Abell.

Education

AB, Boston College, 1963; diploma, U. Fribourg (Switzerland), 1964; Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1965; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1970.

Career

Executive assistant, Lieutenant Governor Maryland, Annapolis, 1970-1973; executive assistant, Governor Maryland, Annapolis, 1973-1974; secretary, Maryland. Department of Employment & Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Baltimore, 1974-1975; partner, Furey, Doolan & Abell, Chevy Chase, Maryland., since 1975. Adjunct Professor Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, since 1985.

Lecturer Maryland. Institute for Continuing Professional Education for Lawyers, Baltimore, since 1979.

Achievements

• William Shepherdson Abell has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member citizens advisory board Providence Hospital, Washington, 1975-1981. Chairman Maryland. Commision on Hereditary Disorders, Baltimore, 1974-1978, Governor's Commision on Welfare Grants, Annapolis, 1979, Governor's Fiscal Review Committee, Annapolis, 1984, Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, Washington, 1981-1983. Trustee Abell Foundation, Baltimore, since 1975, Charles S. Abell Foundation, Chevy Chase, since 1986.

President Sovereign Military Order of Malta Federation Association, Washington, 1988-1991. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1967-1971. Fellow American College Trust & Estate Counsel.

Member Maryland. State Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, golf.

Connections

Married Kathryn Rose Schuelke, December 27, 1968. Children: Charles, Brian, Mary Kathryn.

Father:

William S. Abell

Mother:

Patricia E. (O'Callaghan) Abell

Spouse:

Kathryn Rose Schuelke

child:

Mary Kathryn Abell

child:

Brian Abell

child:

Charles Abell