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 by | Richard L. Roudebush |
Succeeded by | Jim Jontz |
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives | |
Personal details | |
Born | Elwood Haynes Hillis March 6, 1926 Kokomo, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | January 4, 2023 | (aged 96)
Political party | Republican |
Occupation | Attorney |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1944–1954 |
Rank | Captain |
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
- ↑ Elwood "Bud" Hillis