| William A. Ellis | |
| State Senate: | Wisconsin |
| District: | 1st |
| Term Start: | January 3, 1881 |
| Term End: | January 1, 1883 |
| Predecessor: | George Grimmer |
| Successor: | Edward S. Minor |
| Party: | Republican |
| Birth Date: | April 23, 1828 |
| Birth Place: | Topsham, Maine, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Peshtigo, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Restingplace: | Riverside Cemetery, |
| Occupation: | Postmaster, lumber business |
William Allen Ellis, Sr., (April 23, 1828November 21, 1900) was an American businessman, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 1st State Senate district - northeast Wisconsin - during the 1881 and 1882 sessions.[1]
Ellis was born in Topsham, Maine, and moved to Peshtigo, Wisconsin, in 1857 to work for the Peshtigo Lumber Company. He later worked as a superintendent for the company. He was appointed postmaster at Peshtigo from 1857 through 1872, and also served on the town and county boards.[1] He died in Peshtigo on November 21, 1900.[2] [3]
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| General Election, November 2, 1880