William MacHarg Ela

Background

Ela, William MacHarg was born on May 11, 1923 in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. Son of Wendell Dennett and Lucy Ferril Ela.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1949. Doctor for Public Service, Mesa State College, 1993.

Career

Private practice Adams, Heckman, Traylor & Ela, Grand Junction, 1949-1965. District court judge, chief judge State of Colorado, 1965-1987, senior district judge, 1987-1999. Faculty, faculty advisor National Judicial College, Reno, 1966-1975.

Achievements

• William MacHarg Ela has been listed as a reputable judge, mediator, arbitrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Grand Junction Lion's Club, 1955-1998. Trustee, president Goodwin Foundation, Grand Junction, 1975-1998. Founding co-chairman Grand Junction Mesa County Riverfront Commission, 1988-1996.

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1944-1946, ATO, PTO. Fellow American College Trust and Estates Council. Member American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association (section chairman, vice president 1958), Mesa County Bar Association (president, committee member 1949-1988).

Interests

• Cross country skiing, bicycling, fishing, gardening, astronomy.

Connections

Married Shirley P. Phillips, October 3, 1946. Children: Beth Ela Wilkens, Wendell Phillips, Thomas Nelson, Daniel Dennett, Steven Dean.

Father:

Wendell Dennett

Mother:

Lucy Ferril Ela

Spouse:

Shirley P. Phillips

child:

Daniel Dennett Ela

child:

Steven Dean Ela

child:

Thomas Nelson Ela

child:

Wendell Phillips Ela

child:

Beth Ela Wilkens Ela