Background
Ellis, Andrew Jackson was born on June 23, 1930 in Ashland, Virginia, United States.
Ellis, Andrew Jackson was born on June 23, 1930 in Ashland, Virginia, United States.
Washington & Lee University (Bachelor of Arts, 1951. Bachelor of Laws, 1953). Phi Alpha Delta. Mayor, Town of Ashland, 1958- 1963.
Substitute Judge, 1958-1963, Commonwealth Attorney, 19631970 and County Attorney, 1970-1978, Hanover, County.
Member, Board of Trustees, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, 1972-1980. Member of Council, Virginia State Bar 1968-1974.
Partner, Campbell, Ellis & Campbell, Ashland, 1955-1970;
partner, Mays, Valentine, Davenport & Moore, Richmond, Virginia, 1970-1988;
partner, Mays & Valentine, Richmond, 1988-1996;
senior counsel, Mays & Valentine, Richmond, since 1998. Substitute judge County of Hanover (Virginia) Court, 1958-1963, commonwealth attorney, 1963-1970, county attorney, 1970-1978. Substitute judge 15th judicial district, 1990-1996.
Judge 15th dist Juvenile and Domestic Rels. Court, 1996-1998;member capital advisory board NationsBank of Virginia, 1960-1993.
Member Ashland Town Council, 1956-1963, mayor, 1958-1963. Trustee J. Sargent Reynolds Community College, 1972-1980. First lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, Virginia Law Foundation. Member American Judicature Society, Virginia Bar Association, Virginia State Bar (county 1968-1974), Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, S.R., Kiwanis.
M. Dorothy L. Lichliter, April 24, 1954. Children: Elizabeth E. Attkisson, Andrew C., William D.