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About Richard Ellis
Richard Ellis was an American plantation owner, politician, and judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of Alabama. He was president of the Convention of 1836 that declared Texas' independence from Mexico and he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Later, Ellis served in the Republic of Texas legislature.
Everything about Richard Ellis →- Occupation
- judge, lawyer
- Position held
- Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- February 14, 1781
- Died
- December 20, 1846