Background
Morris, ELlis Theodore was born on October 23, 1898 in Cleveland. Son of Thomas Silas and Jessie Caldwell (Ellis) Morris.
Morris, ELlis Theodore was born on October 23, 1898 in Cleveland. Son of Thomas Silas and Jessie Caldwell (Ellis) Morris.
AB, Western Reserve University, 1920.
District sales and advertising manager, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich, Philadelphia, 1923-1925; advertising manager, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich, Akron, 1929-1932; advertising manager, Pacific Goodrich Company, Los Angeles, 1926-1929; account executive, Meldrum & Fewsmith, Inc., Cleveland, 1932-1938; vice president, Meldrum & Fewsmith, Inc., Cleveland, 1938-1948; executive vice president, Meldrum & Fewsmith, Inc., Cleveland, 1948-1954; president, Meldrum & Fewsmith, Inc., Cleveland, from 1955.
Trustee Inner City Protestant Parish, Cleveland Playhouse. Member sponsors committee Karamu Theatre. With United States Army Air Corps, 1917-1918, Member American Association Advertising Agencies, Hermit Club (director, supervisor drama section), Cleveland Athletic Club, Cleveland Country Club, Union Club of Cleveland, Sigma Chi.
Married Mildred E. Hickman, April 22, 1941. 1 child, Patricia Ann (Mistress George A. Wells, II).
