Background
Ellis, William R. was born on August 14, 1949 in Pittsburgh. Son of Edwin Francis and Mary Jane Ellis.
Ellis, William R. was born on August 14, 1949 in Pittsburgh. Son of Edwin Francis and Mary Jane Ellis.
University of Dayton (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). Duquesne University (Juris Doctor, 1975). Crier-Clerk of the Honorable Rabe F. March, Chief Judge of the United States.
District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1972-1975. Speaker, New Developments in Longshoreman and Harborworkers Compensation Act Cases, Ohio Valley Improvement Association National Convention, 1983.
Working as a partner of WOOD & LAMPING. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Pennsylvania and United States. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania. 1976, tJ.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
1980, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1983, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas.
1985, Ohio, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit and United States. District Court, Southern District of Ohio.
1987, United States. Supreme Court.
Cincinnati (Member, Marine Law Panel, since 1985), Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. Maritime. Products Liability and Insurance Defense.
Married Deborah L. Ellis, March 14, 1981. Children: Catherine, Deborah, Jennifer, Jillian.