Background
Elmore was born James Henry Elmore on January 6, 1843, in Mukwonago, Wisconsin.
Elmore was born James Henry Elmore on January 6, 1843, in Mukwonago, Wisconsin.
He would attend Racine College and first moved to Green Bay in 1863. After spending a number of years traveling, he settled in Fort Howard, Wisconsin before returning to Green Bay in 1883. They would have one son.
Elmore died in 1914.
Elmore served as an alderman in and Mayor of Fort Howard. He later served as Mayor of Green Bay from 1890 to 1895. Elmore was a Democrat.