Background
Johnson, Elbert Leland was born on March 27, 1863 in Independence, Iowa, United States. Son of Emmons and Lucy Ann (Leland) Johnson.
Johnson, Elbert Leland was born on March 27, 1863 in Independence, Iowa, United States. Son of Emmons and Lucy Ann (Leland) Johnson.
Student State University of Iowa, 1880-1882. Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Michigan, 1884.
Member B. J. Johnson Soap Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (now Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Company). Banker, Waterloo, Iowa, since 1889. Now president 1st National Bank, Waverly, Iowa.
Member Leavitt & Johnson Company until 1930.
Director Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 1914-1930.
Member B. J. Johnson Soap Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (now Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Company). Member Leavitt & Johnson Company until 1930. Member Beta Theta Pi.
Club: Union League (Chicago).
Married Carrie Reed, April. Children: Eleanor Reed (Mistress George West. Williams), Mistress Carolyn Johnson Szikszay.