Eric Abrahamson
Eric John Abrahamson | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Historian, author, business executive |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Known for | Historian specializing in institutions; Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor of South Dakota (2006) |
| Notable work |
* Anytime, Anywhere: Entrepreneurship and the Creation of a Wireless World (2002) * Building Home: Howard F. Ahmanson and the Politics of the American Dream (2013)* Beyond Charity: A Century of Philanthropic Innovation (editor, 2013) |
| Spouse | Lois Facer |
Eric John Abrahamson is a historian specializing in institutions and was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor of South Dakota in 2006, running alongside Jack Billion.
Professional and Civic Engagement
Abrahamson leads Vantage Point Historical Services, Inc. as its president, providing expertise to clients such as Fortune 500 firms across sectors including financial services, telecommunications, banking, and prominent philanthropic entities.
He obtained his doctorate in American history from Johns Hopkins University in 2003, concentrating on governmental influence in innovation and economic development related to cellular telephony. His published works include Spirited Commitment: The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Foundation (co-written with Roderick MacLeod, McGill-Queens University Press, 2010) and Anytime, Anywhere: Entrepreneurship and the Creation of a Wireless World (co-authored with Louis Galambos, Cambridge University Press, 2002). In 2013, the University of California Press released his book Building Home: Howard F. Ahmanson and the Politics of the American Dream. Additionally, he edited a comprehensive six-volume history series on the Rockefeller Foundation, which features Beyond Charity: A Century of Philanthropic Innovation (Rockefeller Foundation, 2013).
In 2010, Abrahamson co-established the Black Hills Knowledge Network, a community news project based in libraries. He holds board positions with the John T. Vucurevich Foundation and the South Dakota Humanities Council. His previous service includes membership on the Rapid City Area Schools Board of Education, chairing the South Dakota State Library Board, as well as board roles with the Black Hills Area Community Foundation and Rapid City Library Board of Trustees.
Personal Life
Abrahamson is married to Lois Facer; together they have two sons named Reed and Zachary.
Books
- Anytime, Anywhere: Entrepreneurship and the Creation of a Wireless World by Louis Galambos and Eric John Abrahamson. Cambridge University Press, 2002. held in 442 libraries
- Beyond Charity: A Century of Philanthropic Innovation by Eric John Abrahamson. Rockefeller Foundation, 2013.
- Building Home: Howard F. Ahmanson and the Politics of the American Dream by Eric John Abrahamson. University of California Press, 2013.
- Spirited Commitment: The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation by Roderick MacLeod and Eric John Abrahamson. McGill-Queens University Press, 2010.