Background
Ellis, Willis Hill was born on August 30, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Ellis, Willis Hill was born on August 30, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, Wabash College, 1951; Juris Doctor, Indiana U., 1954.
Practice law, Indianapolis, 1954-1959; teaching fellow, Harvard Law School, 1960-1961; assistant professor, U. Denver, 1961-1964; associate professor, U. Denver, 1964-1965; associate professor, U. New Mexico College Law, Albuquerque, 1965-1968; professor of law, University New Mexico College Law, Albuquerque, 1968-1995; professor emeritus, U. New Mexico College Law, since 1995; Presidential professor of law, University New Mexico College Law, Albuquerque, 1988-1989; visiting holder chair natural resources law, Faculty Law U. Calgary (Alberta, Canada), 1983. Member program development and review board New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute, 1987-1995.
Trustee Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, 1965-1987. Member American Bar Association.
Son of Seth Wiley and Mildred (Hill) 6E. Married Gwyneth Fair Saylors, July 7, 1977. 1 stepson, Kevin Saylors.
Children by previous marriage– Richard Wiley, Jennifer Jean, Scott Mabry.