Clara Abbott

Clara Abbott (1857-1924) was an American business executive. She was the first woman who served as a corporate director in America.[1] She served on the board of Abbott Laboratories from 1900 to 1908 and from 1911 to 1924 before the company was publicly listed. She was married to the company's founder Wallace Abbott.[1]

Clara Abbott
Born	Clara Augusta Ingraham December 14, 1857 Pomfret, Vermont, U.S.
Died	January 2, 1924 (aged 66) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality	American
Other names	Clara Augusta Ingraham

She died on January 2, 1924 in Chicago.[2] In her will, she left 12,000 shares of Abbott Laboratories stock to be used “in furtherance of my beloved husband’s profession and work.” Her will included a provision to establish a charity for Abbott employees.[3]

References

1. "Pioneering Women on Boards : Pathways of the First Female Directors" (PDF). Stanford Closer Look Series. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
2. "Clara Augusta Ingraham Abbott". Find A Grave.
3. "About The Foundation". Clara Abbott Foundation. Retrieved 29 January 2017.