Michael Dennis Abbott is a

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politician.

Education

Abbott graduated from Longmeadow High School. Abbott earned a B.A. from

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in 1970 and a M.E.d. from

Keene State College Keene State College is a Public college, public Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Keene, New Hampshire. It is part of the University System of New Hampshire. Founded in 1909 as a teacher's college (originally, Ke ...

in 1986.

Career

Abbott worked as principal of Hinsdale High School in New Hampshire from 1985 to 2000. On November 4, 2014, Abbott was elected to the

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where he represents the

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1 district. Abbott assumed office on December 3, 2014. Abbott is a Democrat.

Personal life

Abbott resides in Hinsdale, New Hampshire and has since 1970. Abbott is married to Sharon and has one child.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abbott, Michael Living people Brown University alumni Keene State College alumni American academic administrators People from Hinsdale, New Hampshire Democratic Party members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives 20th-century births 21st-century members of the New Hampshire General Court