Burrell Ellis
| Burrell Ellis | |
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| Chief Executive Officer DeKalb County, Georgia |
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In office January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Vernon Jones |
| Succeeded by | Mike Thurmond |
| Commissioner DeKalb County, Georgia |
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In office January 2001 – December 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Ken Davis |
| Succeeded by | Sharon Barnes Sutton |
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| Born | November 22, 1957 |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater |
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania University of Texas at Austin (J.D.) |
| Profession |
Attorney Smart Growth and Urban Development Lecturer |
| Website |
DeKalb County Burrell Ellis |
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
W. Burrell Ellis, Jr. was the CEO of DeKalb County, Georgia. As DeKalb County’s Chief Executive, CEO Ellis was responsible for administering the county’s $1.2 billion annual budget, managing its more than 7,000 employees and delivering services to its more than 700,000 residents.
Ellis was born November 22, 1957 in Washington, D.C. and later moved to Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland, the third most populous county in the state.
After graduating from John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, Ellis earned a degree in economics and finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Ellis went on to earn a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from The University of Texas at Austin. While at the University of Texas, Ellis was elected to serve as student body president
He relocated to Atlanta after law school and volunteered on several campaigns while building his law practice.
Prior to becoming DeKalb County CEO, Ellis practiced law for more than 20 years, mainly in real estate development.
When DeKalb County Commissioner Ken Davis made the decision to run for CEO instead of seeking re-election, Ellis threw his hat in the race to replace Davis. In November 2000, he defeated two challengers to serve the citizens in the commission's fourth district, and won re-election in 2004.
During his tenure on the commission, Ellis served five terms as its Presiding Officer, where he led the board through its most extensive reorganization ever, ensuring openness and transparency in the legislative process. His legislative accomplishments include authoring the county’s innovative Local Small Business Enterprise Ordinance and championing Georgia’s first comprehensive Clean Indoor Air Ordinance to protect the health of tens of thousands of DeKalb County citizens from the dangers second-hand smoke.
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