C. Jack Ellis facts for kids
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C. Jack Ellis
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Ellis in 2002
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| Mayor of Macon, Georgia | |
| In office December 14, 1999 – December 12, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Robert Reichert |
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| Born | January 6, 1946 Macon, Georgia |
| Political party | Democratic |
C. Jack Ellis was born on January 6, 1946. He is a politician who served as the mayor of Macon, Georgia.
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Early Life and Career
Before becoming mayor, C. Jack Ellis spent over 20 years in the United States Army. He was an airborne infantryman and an instructor. He served in the Vietnam War and earned several awards for his bravery.
After his time in the Army, Ellis worked for the United States Census Bureau. He also hosted a TV show that talked about public and political issues. He even ran a summer basketball camp for young people in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Some future professional basketball players attended his camp!
Becoming Mayor of Macon
First Election in 1999
C. Jack Ellis decided to run for mayor of Macon in 1999. He won the first round of voting, called the Democratic primary election. Then, he won the main election. This made him the first African-American mayor of Macon.
Re-election in 2003
After his first term, Ellis ran for mayor again in 2003. He won against several other people in the Democratic primary. He was then re-elected for a second term as mayor.
Running Again in 2011
On April 16, 2011, Ellis announced he would run for mayor of Macon one more time. He was running against the current mayor, Robert Reichert. In the first round of voting, Ellis came in second place.
Because no one got more than half the votes, there was a second election, called a run-off. Ellis lost this election by a small number of votes. He did not say he would never run for office again in the future.
Religious Background
C. Jack Ellis was born into a Baptist family in Macon, Georgia. He is a member of the Unionville Missionary Baptist Church.
