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FREDERICK O. ELLISON
MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Frederick O. Ellison, begs leave to submit the following report:
Mr. Frederick O. Ellison was born in New York City, July 4, 1853, and died at his home in Anamosa, Iowa, Saturday, October 5, 1944, at the age of 91. He was married to Anna Elida McCutcheon of Indianola, Iowa, in 1875, who died December 8, 1927, and again married to Vorinda Abbott of London, Canada, in 1930, who survives him.
Mr. Ellison studied at Simpson College, read law in the office of Hunter and Williamson, and was admitted to the bar in 1874. After being admitted to the bar he began practice in Clinton, Iowa, and a year later moved to Wyoming, Iowa, and in 1889 moved to Anamosa, Iowa, where he resided until his death.
He was always interested in civic affairs. He served as councilman and mayor of Anamosa and Jones county attorney from 1887 until 1893, state representative from 1894 to 1896 and state senator from the JonesÂCedar county district from 1896 to 1900; served thirty-two years on the district court bench, from 1906 to 1938.
All of Judge Ellison’s service in a public capacity was characterized as of the highest quality. The faithfulness in his public trust was an inspiration to those who enjoyed his acquaintance.
Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly of Iowa in Regular Session, That in the passing of Judge Ellison the state mourns the loss of an honored citizen, a man of strong and excellent character, a public servant of the highest type and that by this resolution the senate of Iowa extends its sympathy to his family.
Be It Further Resolved, That this memorial resolution be printed in the Journal of the Senate and that the Secretary be directed to send copies of the same to the members of the family of the deceased.
EDWIN C. SCHLUTER,
FRANK D. MARTIN,
O. H. HENNINGSEN,
FRANK C. BYERS,
LEROY S. MERCER,
Committee.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.