Legislator Details
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 4/14/2026
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Death
Burial
Marital Information:
married Bertha E. Elliott, 4/8/1908, in Louisville, CO, dau. of Elizabeth Elliott, divorced 12/8/1947 in Kent Co., MI; children: 7, Robert. E., Elliott B., Richard J., William, Carl J., Elizabeth B. (Hummell) and Edward; married Alice B. Munger, dau. of Edith Munger, 12/9/1947, in Steuben Co.,IN; married Oneita Laurel Munro
Elliott and Richard died as infants.
Number of Children: 7
Background
Education:
attended public schools of Central Lake; studied law
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John A. and Agnes (Blackburn) Strom. He was admitted to practice law in 1912. He engaged in the electrical jobbing business and the Taylor-Strom Letter Co. He enlisted in the Michigan National Guard, 1911.During the European war was Major, 126th Infantry, 32nd Division, American Expenditionary Force, engaging in the battles of Alsace Trenches, Aisne-Marne, Oise-Aisne and Meuse-Argonne. He was first Commander of Carl A. Johnson Post No. 2 , American Legion.
Notable Facts:
Two stones in different cemeteries. Distinguished Service Cross Awarded for actions during the World War I.