Jackson Miles Abbott
Jackson Miles Abbott | |
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| Born | January 25, 1920 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 1988 (aged 68)
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | United States Army officer Birdwatcher Painter |
Jackson Miles Abbott (January 25, 1920 – May 3, 1988) was an American Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Corps of Engineers, a birdwatcher and painter. He was the son of wildlife artist Jacob Bates Abbott. He is the only artist to ever place both first and second in the same year in the Federal Duck Stamp contest. The Jackson Miles Abbott Wetland Refuge at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax, Virginia was named in his honor.