James Edwin Ellerbe (January 12, 1867 – October 17, 1916) was an American politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina. He was also the brother of Governor William Haselden Ellerbe.
J. Edwin Ellerbe | |
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 Portrait of Ellerbe by Charles Milton Bell, taken between December 1903 and March 1905 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Robert B. Scarborough |
| Succeeded by | J. Willard Ragsdale |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the Marion County district | |
| In office 1894–1896 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Edwin Ellerbe January 12, 1867 |
| Died | October 24, 1916 (aged 49) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relations | William Haselden Ellerbe (brother) |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life and education
editEllerbe was born on January 12, 1867, in Sellers, South Carolina,[1] one of thirteen children born to planter William S. Ellerbe[2] and Sarah Elizabeth (née Haselden) Ellerbe. His older brother was Governor William Haselden Ellerbe.[1] His family is the namesake of Ellerbe, North Carolina.[3] He grew up in the Pee Dee region.[4] Educated at Pine Hill Academy, he studied at the University of South Carolina and Wofford College, graduating from the latter in 1887.[5] He lived near Marion and worked as a farmer and merchant.[1][4]
Career
editEllerbe was a Democrat. From 1894 to 1896, he represented Marion County in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He was a delegate to the 1895 South Carolina state constitutional convention.[5] Ellerbe was a member of the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1905, to March 3, 1913, representing South Carolina's 6th district. He lost the primaries to the following election.[5] During his tenure, South Carolina was heavily dominated by Democrats.[6] Politically, he was liberal, more so than most in Congress at the time.[7] He was a member of the Committees on Irrigation of Arid Lands, on Railways and Canals, and on Rivers and Harbors.[8]
After serving in Congress, Ellerbe returned to farming.[5]
Personal life and death
editOn November 23, 1887, Ellerbe married Nellie Converse Elford;[1] they two children together.[4] He was Methodist.[1] He died on October 17, 1916, aged 49, in Asheville, North Carolina,[4] from tuberculosis. He was buried in his family's tomb, at the Haselden Cemetery of Latta. He was an uncle of James Douglass Manning, Earle Rogers Ellerbe,[1] and Frank Ellerbe,[9] as well as the first cousin and brother-in-law of James Haselden Manning.[1]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "The Political Graveyard: Richardson-Manning family of South Carolina". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Governor-Elect". The Herald. September 19, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Neuffer, Claude; Neuffer, Irene (January 23, 2020). Correct Mispronunciations of South Carolina Names. Univ of South Carolina Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-64336-061-4.
- 1 2 3 4 "Death of Ex-Congressman Ed Ellerbe". The Manning Times. October 25, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Ellerbe, Jams Edwin". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Electing the House". dsl.richmond.edu. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ "ELLERBE, James Edwin (1867-1917)". Voteview. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Democratic Members of Committees". The Washington Herald. April 2, 1911. p. 4. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Frank R. Ellerbe Sr., 92, Former State Representative". The State. July 9, 1988. p. 26. Retrieved May 17, 2026.