J. Edwin Ellerbe

James Edwin Ellerbe (January 12, 1867 – October 24, 1916) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

James Edwin Ellerbe
J. Edwin Ellerbe photographed by C. M. Bell Studio
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
In office 1894–1896
Personal details
Born	(1867-01-12)January 12, 1867 Sellers, South Carolina
Died	October 24, 1916(1916-10-24) (aged 49) Asheville, North Carolina
Resting place	Sellers, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Wofford College University of South Carolina
Profession	farmer, politician

Born in Sellers, South Carolina, Ellerbe attended Pine Hill Academy and the University of South Carolina at Columbia. He graduated from Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 1887, where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1894-1896. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1895.

Ellerbe was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-ninth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1913). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1912. He resumed his agricultural pursuits. He died in Asheville, North Carolina, October 24, 1916.^[1] He was interred in the family burial ground near Sellers, South Carolina.

Sources

• United States Congress. "J. Edwin Ellerbe (id: E000113)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

1. The Ellerbe Family History

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Robert B. Scarborough	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th congressional district 1905–1913	Succeeded by J. Willard Ragsdale