William R. Ellis

William R. Ellis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oregon's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1893 March 3, 1899
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byMalcolm A. Moody
In office
March 4, 1907 March 3, 1911
Preceded byJohn N. Williamson
Succeeded byWalter Lafferty
Personal details
BornApril 23, 1850
Waveland, Indiana
DiedJanuary 18, 1915(1915-01-18) (aged 64)
Portland, Oregon
Political partyRepublican

William Russell Ellis (April 23, 1850 January 18, 1915) was an American educator, attorney and politician in the state of Oregon. A native of Indiana, he grew up in Iowa before moving to Oregon where he worked as a school superintendent and district attorney. A Republican, he served as U.S. congressman from Oregon in the new 2nd district from 1893 to 1899, and again from 1907 to 1911.