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Ellis, Thomas Selby III
Born May 15, 1940, in Bogota, Colombia
Died July 30, 2025, in Keswick, VA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on July 1, 1987, to a seat vacated by Robert R. Merhige. Confirmed by the Senate on August 5, 1987, and received commission on August 6, 1987. Assumed senior status on April 1, 2007. Service terminated on July 30, 2025, due to death.
Education:
Princeton University, B.S.E., 1961
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1969
University of Oxford Faculty of Law, Diploma in Law, 1970
Professional Career:
Died July 30, 2025, in Keswick, VA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on July 1, 1987, to a seat vacated by Robert R. Merhige. Confirmed by the Senate on August 5, 1987, and received commission on August 6, 1987. Assumed senior status on April 1, 2007. Service terminated on July 30, 2025, due to death.
Education:
Princeton University, B.S.E., 1961
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1969
University of Oxford Faculty of Law, Diploma in Law, 1970
Professional Career:
U.S. Navy, 1961-1966
Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1969-1987
Lecturer in law, College of William and Mary, 1981-1983