Elwood H. Hillis

A Representative from Indiana. Born in Kokomo, Howard County, Ind. , March 6, 1926. Attended Kokomo public schools. Graduated from Culver Military Academy, 1944. B. S. , Indiana University, 1949. J. D. , Indiana University School of Law, 1952. Served in United States Army in the European Theater with rank of lieutenant, 1944-1946. Retired from the Reserves in 1954 with rank of captain in the infantry. Admitted to the Indiana bar in 1952 and commenced practice in Kokomo. Member, Indiana house of representatives, Ninety-fifth and Ninety-sixth General Assemblies. Delegate, Indiana State Republican conventions, 1962-1970. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-second and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971-January 3, 1987). Was not a candidate for reelection in 1986. Resumed the practice of law. Died on January 4, 2023, in Windsor, Colo.