Robert Abbott
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| Michigan Auditor General | |
| In office 1836–1839 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Henry Howard |
| Michigan Territorial Treasurer | |
| In office 1818–1836 | |
| Succeeded by | Henry Howard as Michigan State Treasurer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1770 (1770) Detroit, Province of Quebec |
| Died | April 5, 1852(1852-04-05) (aged 81–82) Coldwater, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Robert Abbott (1770 – April 5, 1852) was a Michigan politician.
Abbott was born in 1770 in Detroit, Province of Quebec. His father was James Abbott, was a Euro-American who had moved to what is now Michigan and who would have two other younger sons after Robert, James and Samuel.[1][2][3]
Abbott became a partner with his father, James, in the fur trading business. Abbott served as Michigan Territorial Treasurer from 1818 to 1836. Abbott served as Michigan Auditor General from 1836 to 1839, when he retired.[1][2]
Abbott was one of the first Methodists in Michigan. He built the first Methodist church in the state.[3]
Abbott died on April 5, 1852, in Coldwater, Michigan.[3]
