Adolphus A. Ellis
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Adolphus A. Ellis | |
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| 22nd Michigan Attorney General | |
| In office 1891–1895 | |
| Governor | Edwin Winans John T. Rich |
| Preceded by | Benjamin W. Huston |
| Succeeded by | Fred A. Maynard |
| Mayor of Ionia | |
| In office 1890–1891 | |
| In office 1897–1899 | |
| Prosecuting Attorney for Ionia County | |
| In office 1884–1888 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1848 Vermontville, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 1921 (aged 73) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1866-1876) National Labor Party (1877-1888) Greenback Party (1888-1889) Democratic (1890-1921) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Olivet College |
Adolphus Augustus Ellis (April 5, 1848 – April 25, 1921) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 22nd Michigan Attorney General as a member of the Democratic party from 1891 to 1895.
Adolphus Augustus Ellis was born in Vermontville, Michigan on April 5, 1848. In his youth, Ellis would work on his father's farm during the summer season while attending district school in the winter. From 1864 to 1865, he attended Union school in Charlotte. Ellis attempted to enlist into the 5th Michigan Cavalry Regiment in March 1865, but was denied due to his age. Following this, Ellis left for Iowa where he studied for a full year before managing a large farm until his return to Michigan in 1868. Upon his return, Ellis was employed in hardwood lumbering and enrolled at Olivet College in Olivet after acquiring sufficient funds in 1869. He graduated in 1872 and went on to take a teaching job while studying law in his free time. Ellis was admitted to the Michigan bar in January 1876 and practiced law in Muir until 1881. Ellis married Mattie N. Nichols (1849-1931) in 1874 and went on to have two children. The couple moved back to Ionia in 1881. [1]