Background
He was the son of Thomas Yelverton (c1845–1888), at the time of his death Clerk of Schenectady County, and Leah Little (Walker) Yelverton (1845–1899).
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was the son of Thomas Yelverton (c1845–1888), at the time of his death Clerk of Schenectady County, and Leah Little (Walker) Yelverton (1845–1899).
He attended Union Classical Institute in Schenectady.
On December 28, 1896, he was appointed by Government. Levi P. Morton as Treasurer of Schenectady County, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John G. L. Ackerman. Mary Ellis was the daughter of Charles G. Ellis (1842–1891), owner of the Schenectady Locomotive Works from 1878 until his death.
Yelverton was a member of the New York State Senate from 1917 to 1920, sitting in the 140th, 141st (both 31st Doctorate), 142nd and 143rd New York State Legislatures (both 32nd Doctorate).