Background
Stevenson, Elliott Grasette was born on May 18, 1856 in Middlesex County, Canada. Son of William and Mary (McMurray) Stevenson.
Stevenson, Elliott Grasette was born on May 18, 1856 in Middlesex County, Canada. Son of William and Mary (McMurray) Stevenson.
Removed to Michigan in early childhood. Educational public schools, Port Huron, and academic, London, Ontario. Studied law in office of O’Brien & Atkinson, Port Huron.
Admitted to bar, 1877, and practiced at Port Huron. Removed to Detroit, 1887. Member Stevenson, Carpenter, Butzel & Backus.
Vice president Union Trust Company, Toronto. Director 1st National Bank, Detroit. Prospective attorney St. Clair Company, Michigan, 2 terms, 1878-1882.
Mayor of Port Huron, 1889-1896. Chairman Democratic State Central Committee, Michigan, 1894-1896.
Mason.
Married Emma A. Mitts, 1879.