Background
Cramer, John Luther was born on September 5, 1864 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Son of John and Mary (Potter) Cramer.
Cramer, John Luther was born on September 5, 1864 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Son of John and Mary (Potter) Cramer.
High school and business college education.
Held various clerkships, C., R. I. & P.Ry., 1883-1889. Chief clerk to auditor of disbursements, G.N. Railway, accountant Montana Central Railway, secretary Seattle & Montana Railway, accountant Pacific Coast lines G.N. System, auditor disbursements G.N. Railway and auditor Northern Steamship Company, 1889-1899. General auditor Great Northern Railway, 1899-1902.
Assistant comptroller Rock Island System at Chicago, 1902-1904.
Vice president, comptroller C., H. & Doctorate. Railway Company, 1904-April 1911. Comptroller, 1904-1909, vice president, July 1908-April 1917, secretary-treasurer, April 1917-August 1918, federal treasurer, August 1918-1920, vice-president and treasurer, since 1920, Pere Marquette Railway Company.
Member Michigan Society Sons of the American Revolution Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Golf, Detroit Athletic, Essex County Golf and Country.
Married Blanche Young, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, April.