Elgin Groseclose


Elgin Earl Groseclose was an American economist, statesman, and author.

Early life

Elgin Groseclose was born in 1899 in Waukomis, Oklahoma.

Career

After working as special assistant to Arthur Millspaugh's economic mission in Persia, he was appointed Treasurer-General of Persia by the order of the parliament of Iran in 1943. He also headed the Persian Relief Commission and wrote a book entitled Introduction to Iran.
Groseclose was the author of many books. For Ararat, an adventure novel set in Armenia, he won a National Book Award as the Bookseller Discovery of 1939, voted by members of the American Booksellers Association. The annual Discovery identified "outstanding merit which failed to receive adequate sales and recognition".
Groseclose was the co-founder of Groseclose, Williams and Associates, a consulting firm. He testified before the United States House of Representatives in favor of the silver standard and against foreign aid.
Groseclose served as the president of the Washington City Bible Society.

Personal life and death

With his wife Louise, he had four daughters, Jane, Nancy, Hildegarde, and Suzy. He died on April 7, 1983.

Books

Economics & History