Background
Carter, Elmer Anderson was born on July 19, 1890 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of George Cook and Florence Lucretia (Young) Carter.
Carter, Elmer Anderson was born on July 19, 1890 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of George Cook and Florence Lucretia (Young) Carter.
Student Harvard, 1908-1912.
Elizabeth; married second, Thelma Charles Johnson, June 1927. Teacher mathematics and director athletics, Prairie View, (Texas) State College, 1914-1918. Executive secretary Urban League, Columbus, 1920-1921, Louisville, 1921-1923, Saint Paul and Minneapolis, 1923-1928.
Editor Opportunity, Journal of Negro Life, 1928-1942.
Member Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, 1937-1945.
Member Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, 1937-1945. Served in 92d Division, United States Army, with American Expeditionary Forces, 1918-1919. Member Unemployment Insurance State Advisory Council, 1935-1937.
Member of New York State Commission Against Discrimination.
Member of Executive Committee Boy Scouts (New York City). Member of executive board Negro Actors Guild of America, American Legion, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Member board of trustees, Town Hall, New York City. Club: Reveille (New York City).
Married Edna Felicia Billups, April. Married second, Thelma Charles Johnson, June 1927.