Background
Ellis, William Leigh was born on January 26, 1908 in Petoskey, Michigan, United States. Son of William E. and Gertrude May (Webb) Ellis.
government official Administrative law judge
Ellis, William Leigh was born on January 26, 1908 in Petoskey, Michigan, United States. Son of William E. and Gertrude May (Webb) Ellis.
Bachelor of Arts, Hillsdale (Michigan) College, 1929; Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1933; Master of Laws, George Washington University, 1936.
With, State Department, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1930-1935; attorney, General Accounting Office, 1935-1945; assistant to comptroller general, General Accounting Office, 1945-1949; chief of investigations, General Accounting Office, 1949-1955; trial attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 1955-1957; hearing examiner, administrative law judge, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 1960-1980. Deputy director Administrative Office United States Court Justices, 1957-1960. Lecturer law George Washington University, 1942-1952.
Member Federal Bar Association (president 1952-1953), Mason. Clubs: Cosmos.
Married Norma Foster, November 16, 1935. Children– William L., Amy Foster.