Background
III, Joseph John Michael Ellis, was born on July 18, 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Jeanette H. (Sigafoose) E.
III, Joseph John Michael Ellis, was born on July 18, 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Jeanette H. (Sigafoose) E.
Bachelor, William and Mary College, 1965. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1969.
Assistant professor United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1969-1972, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1972-1975, associate professor, 1975-1979, professor history, since 1979, dean, 1980—1990, acting president, 1984. Board directors Progressive Policy Institute.
Member executive committee Massachusetts Foundation for Humanities, 1978-1981. Served to captain United States Army 1969-1972. Member American History Association, Institute Early American History and Culture, National Humanities Faculty, William and Mary alumni Association (board directors), Progressive Policy Institute, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ellen Wilkins. Children: Peter, Scott, Alex.