Abbott, Leon M., 1867-1932
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
- Sovereign Grand Commander, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite -- Date: 1921 - 1932
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Robert B. Folger to Jacob Norton, 1886 January 03
This letter discusses findings in the Proceedings of the Supreme Council, Northern Jurisdiction (Van Rensselaer and Folger’s publications.)
Letter from Robret A. Shirrefs to Leon M. Abbott, 1926
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.
Letter to John H. Cowles written by Leon M. Abbott, 1930 April 7
The following topics are mentioned: John H. Cowles, Germany, anti-semitism, Italy, Romania, Central America, Mexico, Egypt
Letter to John H. Cowles written by Leon M. Abbott, 1929 December 24
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
Letter to Leon M. Abbott written by John H. Cowles, 1930 April 5
The following topics are mentioned: John H. Cowles, Germany, anti-semitism, Italy, Romania, Central America, Mexico, Egypt
Letter to Leon M. Abbott written by John H. Cowles, 1928 July 11
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
Records of Leon M. Abbott, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, 1908-1932
Two postcards from Leon M. Abbott to William R. Shaw, 1959
Vatet, Eugene, 1932
The following topics are mentioned: Death of sov. Gran. Com. Abbott, finances