Background
Phillips, Ellis Laurimore was born on February 26, 1921 in New York City. Son of Ellis Laurimore and Kathryn (Sisson) Phillips.
Phillips, Ellis Laurimore was born on February 26, 1921 in New York City. Son of Ellis Laurimore and Kathryn (Sisson) Phillips.
AB, Princeton University, 1942; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1948; Doctor of Laws, Keuka College, New York, 1956; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Adelphi U., 1979; honorary Doctor of Laws, Long Island U., 1980; honorary Doctor of Laws, Ithaca College, 1986.
With firm, Burke & Burke, New York City, 1948-1953; member of staff, President's Committee International Information Activities, 1953; assistant dean, Columbia School Law, 1953-1961; associate professor of law, Columbia School Law, 1953-1956; professor, Columbia School Law, 1956-1970; director university budget, Columbia School Law, 1961-1964; president, Ithaca (New York) College, 1970-1975. Special assistant to the United States ambassador to England Court St. James, 1957-1958.
President Board Education Union Free School District 15, Jericho, Long Island, 1950-1953, Ellis L. Phillips Foundation, 1959-1993, vice president, since 1993. President Action Committee for Long Island, Inc., 1978-1981. Trustee Inc. Village Brookville, Long Island, 1958-1964, Bangor Theological Seminary With Army of the United States, United States Air Force, 1942-1945.
Married Marion Grumman, June 13, 1942. Children: Valerie Phillips Parsegian, Elise Phillips Watts, Ellis Laurimore III, Kathryn Noel Phillips Zimmermann, Cynthia.