Sammie Abbott

Sammie Abbott
Mayor of Takoma Park
In office
1980–1985
Preceded by John D. Roth
Succeeded by Stephen J. Del Giudice
Personal details
Born Sammie Abdullah Abbott
(1908-04-25)April 25, 1908
Ithaca, New York[1]
Died December 15, 1990(1990-12-15) (aged 82)
Takoma Park, Maryland
Spouse(s) Ruth Abbott [2]
Children Nancy Abbott Young, Abraham George Abbot, Susan Abbott Arisman[3]
Education Cornell University [3]
Occupation Graphic Designer, Activist and Politician[3]

Sammie Abdullah Abbott, (born April 25, 1908, in Ithaca, New York) was an American politician who served as the 18th mayor of Takoma Park, Maryland, from 1980 to 1985. [3] A graphic designer by trade, he was also a lifelong progressive activist and served as the mayor of Takoma Park. He earned a Bronze Star in World War II. Before becoming mayor, he was know for leading the opposition to the North Central Freeway.[4]

Background

Abbott was the Syrian Christian refugees fleeing Turkish persecution in Syria.[5] He dropped out of Cornell shortly before completing his degree. He fought with the Army Air Corps in the Second World War. [3]

In the 1950s he actively campaigned for the adoption of the Bertrand Russell peace petition.[5]

  • Rooney, Angela; Rooney, Tom (1991-01-05). "Sammie Abdullah Abbott" (PDF). Washington, DC.
  • "Ruth Abbott - Widow of Sammie Abbott -- Dies". 2009-10-01.
  • "He made the city what it is today". Takoma Voice. 2015-04-15.
  • "Ruth and Sammie Abbott". 2009-10-20.

References

  1. ↑ Rooney, Angela; Rooney, Tom (1991-01-05). "Sammie Abdullah Abbott". Washington, DC.
  2. ↑ Schudel, Matt (2009-11-15). "Ruth Abbott, 89; Takoma Park, Md., activist, mayor's wife". Washington Post.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Armao, Jo-Ann (1990-12-18). "LEGENDARY TAKOMA PARK MAYOR DIES". Washington Post.
  4. ↑ Jordan, Jamila (2015-12-17). "The Roads Not Traveled: D.C. Pushes Back Against Freeway Plans". Boundary Stones. WETA.
  5. 1 2 Allen, Henry (1985-09-22). "LIVES:The Angriest 77-year Old Marxist in Takoma Park". Washington Post.


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