Preceded by George D. Wise Role U.S. representative Resting place Hollywood Cemetery Name Tazewell Ellett Resigned March 3, 1897 | Profession lawyer Succeeded by John Lamb Political party Democratic Party Democratic Party | |
 | ||
Alma mater Virginia Military Institute
University of Virginia Died May 19, 1914, Summerville, South Carolina, United States Education University of Virginia, Virginia Military Institute, University of Virginia School of Law | ||
Tazewell Ellett (January 1, 1856 – May 19, 1914) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.
Biography
Born in Richmond, Virginia, Ellett attended private schools in Richmond. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington in 1876. He was graduated from the University of Virginia Law School in 1878 and immediately commenced practice in Richmond. He served as member of the board of visitors of the Virginia Military Institute.
Ellett was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897) with 63.31% of the vote, defeating Republican J.W. Southward, Independents James M. Gregory and Martin M. Lipscomb, and Progressive G.M. Smithdeal. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1896 to the Fifty-fifth Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Richmond, and New York City. He died in Summerville, South Carolina, May 19, 1914. He was interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.