Delila M. "Dee" Richards Abbott (November 4, 1908 – December 1, 1998) was an American housewife, businesswoman, and politician. Throughout her life she was active in both the local and national political scene and her accomplishments range from writing fiction novels to serving on the Defense Advisory Committee for Women. Abbott worked to bring more women into the public sphere, saying that "Women are a neglected resource. They are not sufficiently recognized and their full potential is not often developed".