Edwin Ernest Grant (August 2, 1887 – August 23, 1966) was an American politician who served in the California legislature as a state Senator of the 19th District, representing San Francisco. In 1914 he was the subject of the second successful recall attempt in California history, in which he was replaced by Ed Wolfe.[1]
Edwin Ernest Grant | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office January 6, 1913 – October 8, 1914 | |
| Preceded by | Richard J. Welch |
| Succeeded by | Edward I. Wolfe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1887 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 1966 (aged 79) Alameda, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses |
Bessie C. Grant (div. 1925)Margeret Graham |
| Children | Verne Grant |
Grant's recall was sparked by his cosponsorship of the Red Light Abatement Act, legislation purportedly aimed at curbing prostitution, a stance at odds with constituents in a San Francisco red-light district he represented.[2][3] Wolfe, who had previously run against Grant in 1912 and lost by just 95 votes, was elected with 53 percent voting for recall. Grant lost by a margin of three-to-one in San Francisco's vice and financial districts.[3]
References
edit- ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (March 2011). Legislators of California (PDF).
- ^ "Recall Idea Got Its Start in L.A. in 1898". Los Angeles Times. July 13, 2003.
- ^ a b Cherny, Robert W.; Irwin, Mary Ann; Wilson, Ann Marie (2011). California Women and Politics: From the Gold Rush to the Great Depression. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-8032-3503-8.
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