William Russell Ellis (April 23 1850 – January 18 1915) was an American educator attorney and politician in the state of Oregon. A native of Indiana he grew up in Iowa before moving to Oregon where he worked as a school superintendent and district attorney. A Republican he served as U.S. congressman from Oregon in the new 2nd district from 1893 to 1899 and again from 1907 to 1911.
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