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E. John Ellis
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district |
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| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1885 |
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| Preceded by | Lionel A. Sheldon |
| Succeeded by | Michael Hahn |
| Member of the Louisiana Senate | |
| In office 1866-1870 |
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| Born | October 15, 1840 Covington, Louisiana |
| Died | April 25, 1889 (aged 48) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Ellis Family Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | 16th Louisiana Infantry |
Ezekiel John Ellis (born October 15, 1840 – died April 25, 1889) was an important politician from Louisiana. He served as a U.S. Representative, which means he was a member of the U.S. Congress. Before becoming a politician, he fought as a captain in the American Civil War for the Confederate States of America. After the war, he became a state senator in Louisiana. Then, he served in the U.S. Congress for many years.
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About E. John Ellis
Ezekiel John Ellis was born in Covington, Louisiana, on October 15, 1840. His parents were Ezekiel Parke Ellis and Tabitha Emily Warner. He grew up in Louisiana and went to private schools there.
His Education and Early Life
Ellis attended Centenary College of Louisiana from 1855 to 1858. This college was located in Jackson, Louisiana, at that time. In 1861, he finished his law studies at Louisiana State University. This university was in Pineville back then, but it is now in Baton Rouge.
Serving in the Civil War
When the American Civil War began, Ellis joined the Confederate States Army. He started as a first lieutenant. He was later promoted to captain in the Sixteenth Regiment, Louisiana Infantry. He served in the army for two years.
In November 1863, he was captured during the Battle of Missionary Ridge in Tennessee. He became a prisoner of war and was held on Johnson's Island in Lake Erie. He stayed there until the war ended. While he was a prisoner, he wrote a diary called A Retrospect.
Political Career and Later Years
After the Civil War ended, Ellis became a lawyer. He was allowed to practice law in Louisiana in 1866. He started his law practice in Covington, Louisiana.
Serving in the State Senate
Soon after, he entered politics. He was elected to the Louisiana State Senate. He served as a state senator from 1866 to 1870.
Becoming a U.S. Representative
In 1875, Ellis was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He represented Louisiana's 2nd congressional district as a member of the Democratic Party. He served five terms in Congress, from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1885.
During his time in Congress, he was the chairman of the Committee on Mississippi Levees. This committee worked on important flood control projects along the Mississippi River. In 1884, he decided not to run for re-election.
Life After Congress
After leaving Congress, Ellis continued his law practice. He moved to Washington, D.C., and worked as a lawyer there.
Ezekiel John Ellis passed away in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 1889. He was buried in the Ellis family cemetery. This cemetery is located at a place called "Ingleside," near Amite, in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
