Background
Ellis, David Abram was born on February 20, 1873 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of William David and Bertha (Strass) Ellis.
Ellis, David Abram was born on February 20, 1873 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of William David and Bertha (Strass) Ellis.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1894. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard Law School, 1896.
Admitted to Suffolk Company bar, Massachusetts, 1895. With Warren & Brandeis, and Brandeis, Dunbar & Nutter to 1900. Practiced alone until January 1, 1914.
Then firm of Ellis & Balch.
Member Executive Committee and trustee Home Savings Bank, Boston. Member Boston Transit Commission, 1913-1918.
Commissioner Massachusetts Department Public Utilities, 1919-1926, with Federal Fuel Admiral, Boston, World War.
Member School Committee, Boston, 1903-1913 (chairman 1909-1913). Member Visiting Coms. Harvard; Mason.
Married Amy Friedman, October 6, 1898. Children: Margaret Constance (deceased), Mildred Elna.