Elwood Hillis
Elwood Haynes Hillis (born March 6, 1926) is a U.S. Representative from Indiana.
Born in Kokomo, Indiana, Hillis attended Kokomo public schools. He graduated from Culver Military Academy, 1944. B.S., Indiana University, 1949. J.D., Indiana University School of Law, 1952. He served in United States Army in the European Theater with rank of first lieutenant from 1944 to 1946. He retired from the Reserves in 1954 with rank of captain in the infantry. He was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1952 and commenced practice in Kokomo. He served as member of the Indiana House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth and Ninety-sixth General Assemblies. He served as delegate, Indiana State Republican conventions from 1962 to 1970.
Hillis was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-second and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971-January 3, 1987). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1986. He resumed the practice of law. He is a resident of Kokomo, Indiana.
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