AKA Earl Buford Ellington

Born: 27-Jun-1907
Birthplace: Holmes County, MS
Died: 3-Apr-1972
Location of death: Boca Raton, FL
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Buried, Lone Oak Cemetery, Lewisburg, TN

Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Twice Governor of Tennessee

Wife: Catherine Ann Cheek (m. 1929, two children)

    University: Millsaps College (dropped out)

    Governor of Tennessee (1967-71)
    US Official Director, US Office of Emergency Planning (1965)
    Governor of Tennessee (1959-63)
    Tennessee State Official Commissioner of Agriculture (1953-58)
    Tennessee State House of Representatives (1949-)
    Farm Bureau
    Freemasonry
    Shriners

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