Background
Grammer, Elijah Sherman was born on April 3, 1868 in Hickory County, Missouri, United States. Son of John W. and Sarah F. Grammer.
politician United States senator
Grammer, Elijah Sherman was born on April 3, 1868 in Hickory County, Missouri, United States. Son of John W. and Sarah F. Grammer.
Educated Bentonville (Arkansas) College.
Manager lumber camps, Washington. In charge construction tramway, Chilcoot Pass, Alaska. Owner logger successively of Scott & Grammer, Sisco, Washington, Grammer’s Camp, Montborne, Brown’s Bay Logging Company, Seattle, Admiralty Logging Company, Seattle.
Later vice-president and treasurer Flora Logging Company, Portland, Oregon. President and manager Grammer Investment Сompany. Vice president and treasurer Carlton & Coast Railway Company.
Served as major United States Army, assigned to Spruce Production Division, 1918. Appointed; member United States Senate to fill unexpired term of Senator Wesley L. Jones, deceased, November 22, 1932, term expiring March 4, 1933.
Married Emma Kindley, January 21, 1904.