Edgar C. Ellis

Edgar C. Ellis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 5th district
In office 1905–1909
Preceded by	William S. Cowherd
Succeeded by	William P. Borland
In office 1921–1923
Preceded by	William T. Bland
Succeeded by	Henry L. Jost
In office 1925–1927
Preceded by	Henry L. Jost
Succeeded by	George H. Combs, Jr.
In office 1929–1931
Preceded by	George H. Combs, Jr.
Succeeded by	Joe Shannon
Personal details
Born	October 2, 1854 Vermontville, Michigan
Died	March 15, 1947(1947-03-15) (aged 92) St. Petersburg, Florida
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Carleton College

Edgar Clarence Ellis (October 2, 1854 – March 15, 1947) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.

Born in Vermontville, Michigan, Ellis attended Olivet (Michigan) College, and was graduated from Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, in 1881. Instructor in Latin at Carleton College in 1881 and 1882. Superintendent of the public schools at Fergus Falls, Minnesota from 1882 to 1885. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Beloit, Kansas, in 1885. He moved to Kansas City, Missouri, in 1888 and continued the practice of his profession.

Ellis was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-ninth and Sixtieth Congresses (March 4, 1905-March 3, 1909). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1908 to the Sixty-first Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Kansas City, Missouri. He was appointed a member of the Missouri Waterway Commission and served in 1911 and 1912.

Ellis was elected to the Sixty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1921-March 3, 1923). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1922 to the Sixty-eighth Congress.

Ellis was elected to the Sixty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1925-March 3, 1927). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1926 to the Seventieth Congress.

Ellis was elected to the Seventy-first Congress (March 4, 1929-March 3, 1931). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1930 to the Seventy-second Congress. He retired from law practice and political life. He died in St. Petersburg, Florida, March 15, 1947, aged 92. His remains were cremated and the ashes interred in Kansas City, Missouri.

References

• United States Congress. "Edgar C. Ellis (id: E000133)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.