Born in Apohaqui , Kings County , New Brunswick , Canada , Sproul attended the public schools . He moved to Boston , Massachusetts in 1879 and to Chicago , Illinois in 1880 , and engaged in the building and contracting business . He was naturalized in 1886 . He served as member of the Chicago City Council 1896 – 1899 . He served as delegate to the 1920 Republican National Convention . He served as member of the board of directors of the Chicago Public Library 1919-1921
1920 Republican National Convention
1920 Republican National Convention
Elliott W. Sproul