Othman A. Abbott
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Othman Ali Abbott was the first Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, United States
, serving from 1877 to 1879 while Silas Garber
was Governor.
, Canada
to Abiel B. and Sarah (Young) Abbott. The family moved to DeKalb County, Illinois
when he was about 8, and Abbott attended high school in Belvidere
. At the start of the Civil War
in 1861 he enlisted, and served until 1865 eventually attaining the rank of first lieutenant
. He began to study law while in the Army and after returning to Belvidere completed those studies and obtained admission to the bar in 1867. Soon after this, he moved to Grand Island, Nebraska
. He became active in Nebraska politics, and was chosen to complete an unexpired term in the state senate in 1872.
In 1876 he was elected as the first lieutenant governor for Nebraska, and served one two-year term in that position.
Abbott and his wife Elizabeth were married on February 9, 1873 and subsequently had four children; Othman A. Jr., Edith
, Grace
, and Arthur G. Grace Abbott
and Edith Abbott
became well-known social workers. (Othman's wife, as well as Edith and Grace, have been inducted into the Women of Nebraska Hall of Fame.)
Abbott continued to practice law and trade and live in Grand Island, where he died on June 24, 1935.
United States
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, serving from 1877 to 1879 while Silas Garber
Silas Garber
Silas Garber was the founder of Red Cloud, Nebraska and was also Nebraska's third Governor.-Early life:...
was Governor.
Biography
Abbott was born on September 19, 1842 in Hatley, QuebecQuebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
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to Abiel B. and Sarah (Young) Abbott. The family moved to DeKalb County, Illinois
DeKalb County, Illinois
DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 105,160, which is an increase of 18.2% from 88,969 in 2000. Its county seat is Sycamore. DeKalb County is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area.-History:DeKalb County...
when he was about 8, and Abbott attended high school in Belvidere
Belvidere, Illinois
Belvidere is a city in Boone County, Illinois, United States. The population was 25,585 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Boone County. Belvidere is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. At the start of the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
in 1861 he enlisted, and served until 1865 eventually attaining the rank of first lieutenant
First Lieutenant
First lieutenant is a military rank and, in some forces, an appointment.The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations , but the majority of cases it is common for it to be sub-divided into a senior and junior rank...
. He began to study law while in the Army and after returning to Belvidere completed those studies and obtained admission to the bar in 1867. Soon after this, he moved to Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census.Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state,...
. He became active in Nebraska politics, and was chosen to complete an unexpired term in the state senate in 1872.
In 1876 he was elected as the first lieutenant governor for Nebraska, and served one two-year term in that position.
Abbott and his wife Elizabeth were married on February 9, 1873 and subsequently had four children; Othman A. Jr., Edith
Edith Abbott
Edith Abbott was an American economist, social worker, educator, and author. Abbott was born in Grand Island, Nebraska. Her younger sister was Grace Abbott....
, Grace
Grace Abbott
Grace Abbott was an American social worker who specifically worked in advancing child welfare. Her elder sister was social worker Edith Abbott....
, and Arthur G. Grace Abbott
Grace Abbott
Grace Abbott was an American social worker who specifically worked in advancing child welfare. Her elder sister was social worker Edith Abbott....
and Edith Abbott
Edith Abbott
Edith Abbott was an American economist, social worker, educator, and author. Abbott was born in Grand Island, Nebraska. Her younger sister was Grace Abbott....
became well-known social workers. (Othman's wife, as well as Edith and Grace, have been inducted into the Women of Nebraska Hall of Fame.)
Abbott continued to practice law and trade and live in Grand Island, where he died on June 24, 1935.