Background
Todd, Elmer Ely was born on May 7, 1873 in Dixon, Illinois, United States. Son of James Harvey and Charlotte Thomas (Little) Todd.
Todd, Elmer Ely was born on May 7, 1873 in Dixon, Illinois, United States. Son of James Harvey and Charlotte Thomas (Little) Todd.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1896.
Moved to Washington, 1898, and admitted to bar, 1899. Assistant prosecuting attorney, Seattle, Washington, 1903. Member Washington House of Republican, 1905.
Assistant Corporate Counsel, Seattle, 1905-1907. United State Attorneys, Western District of Washington, 1907-1912. Member Todd, Holman, Sprague & Allen, 1930-1942.
Public Seattle Times, 1942-1949, chairman since 1949.
Member Washington House of Republican, 1905. Member Todd, Holman, Sprague & Allen, 1930-1942. Member American, Washington State and Seattle (president 1924-1925) bar associations, Beta Theta Pi.
Clubs: Rainier (president 1931-1932), Seattle Golf (president 1926-1927) (Seattle).
Married Relura Pardee Hunt, March 9, 1904 (died February 12, 1938).; married second Mistress. Children: Charles Hunt, Thomas, Lucy (Mistress Norman A. Prichard).