Skip to main content

Abbott, Leon M., 1867-1932

 Person

Parallel Names

  • Abbott, Leon Martin, 1867-1932

Biography

Leon Martin Abbott (1867-1932) was a prominent and influential Freemason, lawyer, and philanthropist. He was born on August 28, 1867, to Joseph Brown Abbott (1835-1892) and Lydia Cole Martin (1838-1893). Educated in Keene, New Hampshire, he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1891. Abbott practiced law in Boston, turning down offers of judgeships and political office to remain a private citizen. He became Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, upon the retirement of Barton Smith in 1921 and held the position until 1932.

Abbott married Florence May Tallman (1866-1949) in 1894. They had no children. At age sixty-five, Abbott died suddenly from a heart attack on October 10, 1932. He was buried with his parents and his wife at Greenlawn Cemetery in Keene, New Hampshire. After his death, he willed much of his estate to the Supreme Council.

Occupations

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Robert B. Folger to Jacob Norton, 1886 January 03

 Item
Scope and Contents

This letter discusses findings in the Proceedings of the Supreme Council, Northern Jurisdiction (Van Rensselaer and Folger’s publications.)

Dates: 1886 January 03

Letter from Robret A. Shirrefs to Leon M. Abbott, 1926

 Item
Identifier: A1996-015-004
Scope and Contents

Letter from Robert A. Shirrefs to Leon M. Abbott and enclosure of copy of his response to José Oller, Grand Secretary of Supreme Council of Panama. Shirrefs confirms that the United Supreme Council of the United States is not legitimate, in the opinon of the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and is likely a Black Masonic organization.

Dates: Other: 1926

Letter to John H. Cowles written by Leon M. Abbott, 1930 April 7

 Item
Identifier: A2021-074-069
Scope and Contents From the File:

The following topics are mentioned: John H. Cowles, Germany, anti-semitism, Italy, Romania, Central America, Mexico, Egypt

Dates: 1930 April 7

Letter to John H. Cowles written by Leon M. Abbott, 1929 December 24

 Item
Identifier: A2021-074-067
Scope and Contents From the File:

The following topics are mentioned: John H. Cowles, Romania, Richard Walter John Hely-Hutchinson, 6th Earl of Donoughmore, Mexico, Italy, anti-masonic sentiment, Mussolini, Cerneau bodies, South America

Dates: 1929 December 24

Letter to Leon M. Abbott written by John H. Cowles, 1930 April 5

 Item
Identifier: A2021-074-068
Scope and Contents From the File:

The following topics are mentioned: John H. Cowles, Germany, anti-semitism, Italy, Romania, Central America, Mexico, Egypt

Dates: 1930 April 5

Letter to Leon M. Abbott written by John H. Cowles, 1928 July 11

 Item
Identifier: A2021-074-066
Scope and Contents From the File:

The following topics are mentioned: John H. Cowles, Romania, Richard Walter John Hely-Hutchinson, 6th Earl of Donoughmore, Mexico, Italy, anti-masonic sentiment, Mussolini, Cerneau bodies, South America

Dates: 1928 July 11

Records of Leon M. Abbott, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, 1908-1932

 Collection
Identifier: A2021-074
Abstract Leon Martin Abbott (1867-1932) was a prominent and influential Freemason, lawyer, and philanthropist. He was born on August 28, 1867, to Joseph Brown Abbott (1835-1892) and Lydia Cole Martin (1838-1893). Educated in Keene, New Hampshire, he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1891. Abbott practiced law in Boston, turning down offers of judgeships and political office to remain a private citizen. He became Sovereign Grand Commander of...
Dates: 1908-1932; Majority of material found within 1921-1932