Background
Yatman, Ellis Laurie was born on June 17, 1888 in Dedham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Octavius and Martha Ellen (Laurie) Yatman.
Yatman, Ellis Laurie was born on June 17, 1888 in Dedham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Octavius and Martha Ellen (Laurie) Yatman.
Moses Brown School, Providence, Rhode Island. Brown University, Bachelor of Arts, 1911. Law School, Harvard University, Bachelor of Laws, 1915.
1 son, Thomas Laurie. Admitted to Rhode Island bar, 1916, Massachusetts bar, 1947, also federal cts. Assistant city solicitor, Providence, 1919-1928.
Judge probate court, Providence, 1928-1935. Member firm Chace and Yatman, Providence, 1936-1971. Chairman of the Board Case & Risley Press Paper, Inc., from 1962.
Trustee Providence Young Women’s Christian Association, 1932-1940. Board directors Home for the Aged, Providence.
Member American, Rhode Island (president 1959-1960, editor-in-chief journal 1955-1957, associate editor 1957-1963) bar associations, American Law Institute, American Judicature Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Upsilon. Mason (32).
Spouse Marion Fay, October 4, 1919, Somerville, Massachusetts.