Background
Elam, John Babb was born on December 16, 1845 in Spring Valley, Ohio, United States. Son of Ambrose and Susan (Babb) Elam.
Elam, John Babb was born on December 16, 1845 in Spring Valley, Ohio, United States. Son of Ambrose and Susan (Babb) Elam.
Private Company Doctorate, 110th Ohio Infantry, 1864-1865. Bachelor of Arts (with honors), Miami University, 1870, Master of Arts, 1873. Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1872.
Admitted to bar, 1872. Was law partner of (President) Benjamin Harrison, 1883-1888. Prosecuting attorney Marion Company, Indiana, 1878-1882.
Police commissioner Indianapolis, 1887-1891.
Member Indiana Insane Hospital Board, 1881-1882. Attorney for C.H.&Doctorate. Railroad
Director and attorney Indianapolis Telephone Сompany. Member Elam, Fesler, Elam & Young.
Member Indiana; member Elam, Fesler, Elam & Young.
Married Emma Lee, July 22, 1875.