William Allen Ellis, Sr., (April 23, 1828November 21, 1900) was an American businessman, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 1st State Senate district—northeast Wisconsin—during the 1881 and 1882 sessions.

Biography

Ellis was born in Topsham, Maine, and moved to Peshtigo, Wisconsin, in 1857 to work for the Peshtigo Lumber Company. He later worked as a superintendent for the company. He was appointed

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at Peshtigo from 1857 through 1872, and also served on the town and county boards. He died in Peshtigo on November 21, 1900.

Electoral history

Wisconsin Senate (1880)

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References

1828 births 1900 deaths People from Topsham, Maine People from Peshtigo, Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators 19th-century American legislators 19th-century Wisconsin politicians {{Wisconsin-WISenate-stub