Elwood Hillis

Elwood Haynes "Bud" Hillis (March 6, 1926 – January 4, 2023) was an American politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1971 through 1987 as a Republican.[1] Hillis served in the United States Army in the European Theater with the rank of first lieutenant from 1944 to 1946. He retired from the Reserves in 1954 with rank of captain in the infantry. Bud Hillis was a younger brother to renowned choral director Margaret Hillis. Their father, Glen R. Hillis, was the Republican nominee for Governor of Indiana in 1940, losing by less than 4,000 votes. His maternal grandfather and namesake, Elwood Haynes, was an inventor and automobile pioneer.

Elwood Hillis
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1987
Preceded byRichard L. Roudebush
Succeeded byJim Jontz
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
Personal details
Born
Elwood Haynes Hillis

(1926-03-06)March 6, 1926
Kokomo, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 2023(2023-01-04) (aged 96)
Political partyRepublican
OccupationAttorney
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1944–1954
RankCaptain

Hillis was a resident of Windsor, Colorado. He died on January 4, 2023, at the age of 96.[2]

References

    • United States Congress. "Elwood Hillis (id: H000624)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-03-19
  1. Elwood "Bud" Hillis

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