Lawrence Fraser Abbott
American editor and writer
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Lawrence Fraser Abbott (June 25, 1859 in Brooklyn[1] – 1933) was an American editor, historian, and writer, son of Lyman Abbott.
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| Born | June 25, 1859 |
| Died | 1933 (aged 73–74) |
| Alma mater | Amherst College |
| Parents | Lyman Abbott |
Biography
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Lyman Abbott. He graduated from Amherst College in 1881. In 1891, he became president of the Outlook Company. As well as being a close friend to Theodore Roosevelt, throughout almost his whole life, he was also secretary to Roosevelt during the latter's tour of Europe and Africa (1909–10), and edited Roosevelt's African and European Addresses (1910). He was the author of an article on Theodore Roosevelt in the Encyclopædia Britannica (1911), and of Impressions of Theodore Roosevelt (1919) and The Story of NYLIC (1930). He also edited The Letters of Archie Butt: Personal Aide to President Roosevelt (1924)
