He was born on January 13, 1903,[1] the first son of John W. Nordstrom and Hilda Carlson.
The following year Carl Wallin also retired and sold his shares to them.
[3][4] The three brothers focused on good value and quality, coupled with customer service, and by the 1960s, had the largest independent shoe store chain in the US, and the largest store in the country in downtown Seattle.
They now offered shoes and clothing for all the family under the new name, Nordstrom Best.
[3] In 1968, all three brothers retired, allowing the next generation to take over - Everett's son, Bruce Nordstrom; Elmer's sons, James and John; Lloyd's son-in-law, Jack McMillan, along with family friend Bob Bender.