Joel Abbot (politician)
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BornMarch 17, 1776
Fairfield, Connecticut, British America
DiedNovember 19, 1826 (aged 50)
Resting placeWashington, Georgia
EducationPhysician
Joel Abbot | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 17, 1776 Fairfield, Connecticut, British America |
| Died | November 19, 1826 (aged 50) |
| Resting place | Washington, Georgia |
| Education | Physician |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1799–1825 |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican Party |
Joel Abbot (March 17, 1776 – November 19, 1826) was a United States representative from Georgia. He practiced as a medical doctor. He was a slaveholder.[1]
Abbot was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut on March 17, 1776. After studying at an academy and at a medical school he moved to Washington, Georgia, in 1794 and practiced medicine.[2][3]