After his graduation from Oak Ridge Institute, E. J. Stafford was employed for 10 years as a bookkeeper in Tatum, SC. In January 1886, he returned to Kernersville where he embarked in tobacco manufacturing with his father-in-law, W. A. Lowrey. At some point, E. J. Stafford moved to Statesville where he remained until 1894. Coming then to Greensboro, he continued his former business as a tobacco manufacturer until 1916, being quite successful. He was prominent in financial affairs and was a director of the Arctic Tee & Coal Co. He was vice president of the Greensboro Commercial & Savings Bank, and when it was merged with the American Exchange National Bank, he was elected as one of its directors and a member of its finance committee.
E. J. Stafford served 2 terms as mayor of Greensboro: 1909-1910 and 1917-1920.
His daughter, Mildred was the first lady of NC. Her husband was Gregg Cherry, 61st Governor of NC from 1945 - 1949.
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E. J. Stafford served 2 terms as mayor of Greensboro: 1909-1910 and 1917-1920.
His daughter, Mildred was the first lady of NC. Her husband was Gregg Cherry, 61st Governor of NC from 1945 - 1949.
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After his graduation from Oak Ridge Institute, E. J. Stafford was employed for 10 years as a bookkeeper in Tatum, SC. In January 1886, he returned to Kernersville where he embarked in tobacco manufacturing with his father-in-law, W. A. Lowrey. At some point, E. J. Stafford moved to Statesville where he remained until 1894. Coming then to Greensboro, he continued his former business as a tobacco manufacturer until 1916, being quite successful. He was prominent in financial affairs and was a director of the Arctic Tee & Coal Co. He was vice president of the Greensboro Commercial & Savings Bank, and when it was merged with the American Exchange National Bank, he was elected as one of its directors and a member of its finance committee.
E. J. Stafford served 2 terms as mayor of Greensboro: 1909-1910 and 1917-1920.
His daughter, Mildred was the first lady of NC. Her husband was Gregg Cherry, 61st Governor of NC from 1945 - 1949.
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E. J. Stafford served 2 terms as mayor of Greensboro: 1909-1910 and 1917-1920.
His daughter, Mildred was the first lady of NC. Her husband was Gregg Cherry, 61st Governor of NC from 1945 - 1949.
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