Background
Ellis, Jeffrey Orville was born on March 9, 1944 in Parsons, Kansas, United States. Son of Orman Carl Ellis and Esther Jane (Landreth) Ellis-Hett.
Ellis, Jeffrey Orville was born on March 9, 1944 in Parsons, Kansas, United States. Son of Orman Carl Ellis and Esther Jane (Landreth) Ellis-Hett.
University of Kansas (Bachelor of Science, 1966). Washburn University of Topeka (Juris Doctor, 1977). Phi Delta Phi.
Teacher, Shawnee Mission (Kansas) District Schools, 1966-1968; attorney, partner, Holbrook, Ellis & Heaven, Shawnee Mission, 1977-1991; attorney, partner, Lathrop & Gage, L.C., Kansas City, Missoury, since 1991. Board directors United Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Johnson County, Johnson County Health Partnership. Speaker in field.
Chairman task force Governor's Commision on Health Care, Topeka, 1989-1990. Member Legislation's Commision on Health Care Superior vena cava syndrome, Topeka, 1987-1990. Chairman Kansas Republican Party, 3d Congressional District, 1990-1992.
Captain United States Army, 1968-1974, Vietnam. Member American Health Lawyers Association, Kansas Association Hospital Attorneys (board directors 1987-1990, president 1992-1993), Kansas Head Injury Association (board directors 1987-1991), Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (chairman task force 1991-1993), Rotary (president Overland Park 1992).
Married Carol Lynne Byington, August 6, 1966. Children: Robert James, Jeffrey Todd.