William Hull ELLIS

Background

Ellis, William Hull was born on September 17, 1867 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of Charles H. and Julia F. (Wilson) Ellis.

Education

Doctor of Laws, John B. Stetson University, Deland, Florida, 1937.

Career

Admitted to bar, 1889. Member Ellis & Love, 1897-1901. Democratic presidential elector, 1900.

State auditor of Florida, 1903.

Appointed attorney general of Florida, February 1904, and elected for term 1905-1909. Member Ellis & Watson, 1910.

General counsel Trustees Internal Improvement Fund of Florida, 1911-1915. Justice Supreme Court of Florida, term 1915-1921.

Renominated without opposition, 1920, 27 and 33, and reelected.

Retired November 1, 1938.

Achievements

• William Hull Ellis has been listed as a reputable judge. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member State Bar Association (president 1919), University of Florida Endowment Corporation (Board of Governors, 1935), Phi Alpha Delta (honorary. Member), Pi Gamma Museum.

• Member of American, Florida State Bar Associations. Knights of Pythias.; Masons. Club: Country (Tallahassee).

Connections

Married M. Ramelle Nicholson, June 1894 (died December 25, 1902). Married second, Ena H. Taylor, April.

Father:

Charles H. Ellis

Mother:

Julia F. (Wilson) Ellis

Spouse:

Ena H. Taylor

Spouse:

M. Ramelle Nicholson