Rory Ellinger
Rory Ellinger | |
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Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 86th district | |
In office 2010–2012 | |
In office 2012–2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | June 13, 1941
Died | April 9, 2014 University City, Missouri | (aged 72)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Linda Locke |
Children | Maggie Ellinger-Locke Martin Ellinger |
Alma mater | University of Missouri–Kansas City (B.A., 1963) University of Missouri (M.A.) University of Missouri–Kansas City (J.D.) |
Profession | Attorney |
Rory Vincent Ellinger (June 13, 1941 – April 9, 2014) was an American lawyer and politician. Ellinger was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He served as the Representative for Pagedale, University City, and Wellston in St. Louis County (District 86) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2010[1] on the Democratic Party ticket.
Early life
Ellinger was born in St. Louis to Russell Ellinger, president of Ellinger Store Equipment, and Lois Kelley Ellinger. He was raised in a liberal
Activism and legal career
In the 1960s, Ellinger was a staffer for
He briefly was a bodyguard to Dr. King in 1966 before returning to grad school at the University of Missouri (Mizzou) where he was chapter president of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and earned a Master of Arts in history.[3] He had received a Bachelor of Arts in history from University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) in 1963 and later his Juris Doctor from UMKC.
Ellinger was founder of Ellinger & Associates, P.C., a general practice firm located in O'Fallon, Missouri in St. Charles County. He was a member of The Missouri Bar and was a treasurer and secretary of the St. Charles County Bar Association. Ellinger successfully argued in front of the Missouri Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Missouri, and the Eighth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals.[4]
He was a member of the St. Louis Urban League and The Ethical Society of St. Louis.
Ellinger was elected to the University City School Board in 1991 and served for twelve years, ten of those in leadership positions.[2]
Personal life
In 1980 Ellinger married Linda Locke, a business leader and president of Reputaré Consulting. He had two children, Maggie Ellinger-Locke and Martin Ellinger. Maggie is a 2011 graduate of
He died in office on April 9, 2014, aged 72.[5] He had a rare and aggressive form of liver cancer.[6]
Legislative record
Ellinger became known as the most
References
- ^ Rep. Rory Ellinger
- ^ a b c Ross, Gloria S. (April 9, 2014). "Rep. Rory Ellinger: Civil Rights Activist, Attorney Fought For 'Vulnerable And Powerless'". KWMU. News for St. Louis. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
- ^ Rory Ellinger
- ^ Representative Rory Ellinger Biography
- ^ French, Marie (April 9, 2014). "University City lawmaker dies in office". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ Missouri Rep. Rory Ellinger Dies at Age 72
External links
- Ellinger for State Rep campaign website
- Representative Rory Ellinger at State House website
- Ellinger & Associates, P.C.
- Rory Ellinger on Twitter