Edwin Grant

For other people with similar names, see Edward Grant (disambiguation).
Edwin Ernest Grant
Member of the California Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 6, 1913 – October 8, 1914
Preceded byRichard J. Welch
Succeeded byEdward I. Wolfe
Personal details
Born(1887-08-02)August 2, 1887
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 1966(1966-08-23) (aged 79)
Alameda, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
Bessie C. Grant
​
(div. 1925)​

Margeret Graham
ChildrenVerne Grant

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]

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]

  1. ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (March 2011). Legislators of California (PDF).
  2. ^ "Recall Idea Got Its Start in L.A. in 1898". Los Angeles Times. July 13, 2003.
  3. ^ 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.