Background
Adams, Elmer Cleveland was born on December 20, 1885 in Scotland, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Best and Caroline (Osborne) Adams.
Adams, Elmer Cleveland was born on December 20, 1885 in Scotland, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Best and Caroline (Osborne) Adams.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1908 (Phi Beta Kappa).
1 son, Charles Elmer. Began writing for newspapers, in Boston, 1909. Associate editor Youth’s Companion, 1911-1912.
Massachusetts state organizer for Progressive party, 1912-1914.
Writer of text for Young Men's Christian Association Ednl. Secs’. Association of North. America, 1914.
Journalism in Boston, 1915. Preparing cost statements for M.C.R.R. and Interstate Commerce Commission, 1916-1917.
Editor “Wolverines” humor column, Detroit News, 1918-1927.
“Random Shots” column and poetry editor since 1927.
Member Phi Beta Kappa. Club: Intercollegiate.
Married Edith A. Taylor, 1912 (died, 1925).