Alton Lynn Ellison

Background

Ellison, Alton Lynn was born on March 8, 1950 in Luling, Texas, United States. Son of Alton Lynn and Patsy Jo (Agan) Ellison.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Tulane University, 1971; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1974.

Career

Assistant city attorney, City of Austin, Texas, 1975; assistant district attorney, Travis County, Austin, 1975-1977; counsel commission on public health, Texas House of Representatives, Austin, 1979; general counsel Office of the Speaker, Texas House of Representatives, Austin, 1983-1984; staff counsel, Texas Department Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Austin, 1980-1983; staff counsel, State Ethics Advisory Commission, Austin, 1984; special assistant, State Property Tax Board, Austin, 1984-1985; assistant district attorney, 81st Judicial District, Karnes City, Texas, 1985-1991; district attorney, 81st Judicial District, Jourdanton, Texas, since 1991.

Achievements

• Alton Lynn Ellison has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Atascosa Mental Health Advisory Board, Jourdanton, Texas, since 1988. Mem.Atascosa Child Care Board, since 1990. Member Texas Bar Association Atascosa County Bar Assnb.

(treasurer, president 1990), Travis County Young Lawyers Association (commission on judiciary 1974-1979), Texas District and County Attorneys Association, Atascosa County Law Enforcement Officers Association Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Nu (vice president Tulane chapter 1968-1970).

Interests

• Avocations: archeology, flying, hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Janet Rachel Fisher, August 17, 1980. Children: Rachel Lynn, Gretchen Lynn.

Father:

Alton Lynn Ellison

Mother:

Patsy Jo (Agan) Ellison

Spouse:

Janet Rachel Fisher

child:

Rachel Lynn Ellison

child:

Gretchen Lynn Ellison