About James L. Ellis
Lived 1928 – 2017 (aged 88). James L. Ellis was an American politician.
James L. Ellis (October 28, 1928-April 10 2017) was a U.S. Navy carrier pilot and state legislator in California. He served in the California Assembly and California Senate. He served in Vietnam. He was a Republican.
He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and moved with his family to Colorado. He attended Western State College and Colorado A&M College before training to become a Navy pilot. He married Barbara Gilligan and had four children. A Republican, he represented an area around San Diego.
He served in the California Assembly from 1977-1980 and in the California Senate from 1981-1988. The California State Archives have a collection of his papers.
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Who was James L. Ellis?
American politician born 1928
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James L. Ellis was born on 28 October 1928.
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James L. Ellis died on 10 April 2017.
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James L. Ellis was a politician.
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James L. Ellis was American.
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