Louis Tuffly Ellis

Louis Tuffly Ellis
Born(1927-01-03)January 3, 1927
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 3, 2022(2022-01-03) (aged 95)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Parents
  • Thomas Fordtran Ellis
  • Louise Cornelia Tuffly Ellis
Academic background
Education
Thesis"The Texas Cotton Press Industry: A History" (1964)
InfluencesJoe B. Frantz
Academic work
DisciplineHistory
Sub-discipline
American history, Texas history
Institutions

Louis Tuffly Ellis (January 3, 1927 – January 3, 2022) was an American historian specializing in Texas history.

Early life and family history

Ellis was born in Houston on January 3, 1927. His parents were Thomas Fordtran Ellis and Louise Cornelia Tuffly Ellis.

While Ellis lived in Houston for most of his youth, he graduated from Kirwin High School in Galveston, Texas.

Death and legacy

Ellis died in Houston on January 3, 2022, his 95th birthday.

References

  1. 1 2 "UT History Remembers, Celebrates Legacy of Dr. L. Tuffly Ellis, 1927–2022". University of Texas at Austin: Department of History. January 4, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ McCaslin, Richard B. (2022). "Southwestern Collection". Southwestern Historical Quarterly. 125 (4): 498–499.