Background
Ellis, James was born on December 22, 1898 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of S. J. and Elise (Crockett) Ellis.
Ellis, James was born on December 22, 1898 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of S. J. and Elise (Crockett) Ellis.
Student Memphis public schools.
With Commercial Chemical Company, Memphis, 1922-1925. Draftsman Tennessee Eastman Company, division Eastman Kodak Company, Kingsport, 1925, since mechanic engineer, superintendent engineering division, general superintendent in charge engineering, construction and power. Deputy works manager Clinton Engineer Works, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1943-1945.
Assistant vice president Tennessee Eastman Company, Kingsport, 1958-1964, retired Professional engineer, Texas, Tennessee Named Engineer of Year, Tennessee Society Professional Engineers, 1963.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Tau Beta Pi. Mason (Shriner).
Married Josephine Morris, October 16, 1928.
