Background
Grantham, Edwin Lincoln was born on January 23, 1866 in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. Son of John E. and Roxanna (Austin) Grantham.
Grantham, Edwin Lincoln was born on January 23, 1866 in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. Son of John E. and Roxanna (Austin) Grantham.
Studied law in office of Hicklin & Yates, Gallatin, Missouri, and with Educated East. Aleshire, Stanberry, Missouri.
Formerly court reporter. Admitted to South Dakot bar, 1899, and practiced at Custer until 1911. Represented Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, operating mica mines at Custer.
Appointed assistant solicitor C.,M.&Street.P. Railway Company, 1911, solicitor, in charge legal department for North. and Southern Dakota, 1918-1927.
Mason. Compiled Statutes of South Dakota, approved by legislature, 1899.
Married Ida Morris, September 4, 1889 (deceased). Children: Durand (deceased), Beryl, Madge Amanda.