James Taylor Ellyson
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20th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
In office February 1, 1906 – February 1, 1918 |
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Governor | Claude A. Swanson William Hodges Mann Henry C. Stuart |
Preceded by | Joseph E. Willard |
Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Buchanan |
50th Mayor of Richmond, Virginia | |
In office July 1, 1888 – June 30, 1894 |
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Preceded by | William C. Carrington |
Succeeded by | Richard M. Taylor |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 35th district |
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In office December 2, 1885 – July 1, 1888 |
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Preceded by | Henry A. Atkinson, Jr. |
Succeeded by | Conway R. Sands |
Personal details | |
Born | James Taylor Ellyson May 20, 1847 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Lora Effie Hotchkiss |
Alma mater | University of Virginia (LL.B.) |
Religion | Southern Baptist |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States |
Service/branch | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1863–1865 |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
James Taylor Ellyson (May 20, 1847 – March 18, 1919) was a U.S. political figure from the Commonwealth of Virginia who served in a number of state political positions.
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Biography
Early life and education
Born in Richmond, Virginia, Ellyson enlisted to fight for the Confederacy in 1863. He attended Columbian College and Richmond College for one term each before attending and graduating from the University of Virginia with a degree in law.
Politics
Ellyson began his political career as a member of the Richmond City Council. In his long political career, he went on to serve in the Senate of Virginia, as mayor of Richmond (1888–1894), and for twelve years (1906–1918) as the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. To date, he is the only Lieutenant Governor of the commonwealth who served for three terms.
Ellyson was also a trustee of Richmond College from 1891–1919, and president of the Board from 1908 through 1919.[1]
Death
Ellyson left office in 1918 and died just over a year later. He is buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond.
References
External links
- James Taylor Ellyson at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- James Taylor Ellyson at Find a Grave
- Museum of the Confederacy
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Senate of Virginia | ||
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Preceded by | Virginia Senator for the 35th District 1885–1888 Served alongside: William Lovenstein |
Succeeded by Conway R. Sands |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by | Mayor of Richmond, Virginia 1888–1894 |
Succeeded by Richard M. Taylor |
Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1906–1918 |
Succeeded by Benjamin F. Buchanan |
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