Throughout her life she was active in both local and national politics, and her accomplishments range from writing fiction novels[1] to serving on the Defense Advisory Committee for Women.

[6] Delila graduated from Jordan High School and went on to attend LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah.

[3] Abbott began her political career in the late 1940s as a watcher at the polls and a member of the Salt Lake County Republican Central Committee.

[15] The purpose of the committee was to advise the U.S. Defense Department on policies in regards to women in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.

Her achievements were many as committee chair, but she became popular in Utah for "bucking" regulation and fighting to allow servicewomen to wear more comfortable and stylish clothing—in particular, their skirts.