Background
Ellis, James Watson was born on August 16, 1927 in Uruguaiana, Brazil. Son of James Elijah and Frances (Watson) Ellis.
Ellis, James Watson was born on August 16, 1927 in Uruguaiana, Brazil. Son of James Elijah and Frances (Watson) Ellis.
Bachelor of Arts, Wofford College, 1948; Master of Science, Tulane University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, Tulane University, 1952.
Assistant professor, associate professor mathematics, Florida State University, 1952-1958; faculty, Louisiana State University in New Orleans (name changed to U. New Orleans 1974), since 1958; professor mathematics, Louisiana State University in New Orleans (name changed to U. New Orleans 1974), since 1961; chairman mathematics department, Louisiana State University in New Orleans (name changed to U. New Orleans 1974), 1961-1964; dean junior division, Louisiana State University in New Orleans (name changed to U. New Orleans 1974), 1964-1988; associate provost, Louisiana State University in New Orleans (name changed to U. New Orleans 1974), since 1989; dean emeritus, Louisiana State University in New Orleans (name changed to U. New Orleans 1974), since 1994.
Chairman colleges universities division New Orleans United Fund drive, 1967-1968. Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Betty Jane Brock, August 4, 1951. Children– Cynthia Ann, Wendy Sue, Marcia Lynn.