Tyrone Ellis (born July 31, 1946) is an American pastor and politician. He is a member of the

Mississippi House of Representatives The Mississippi House of Representatives is the lower house of the Mississippi Legislature, the lawmaking body of the U.S. state of Mississippi. According to the state constitution of 1890, it is to comprise no more than 122 members elected for ...

from the 38th District, being first elected in 1979. He is a member of the Democratic party. He was a dairy farmer and general contractor. In June 2017, Ellis announced his retirement from politics. He said he would continue serving as a

pastor A pastor (abbreviated to "Ps","Pr", "Pstr.", "Ptr." or "Psa" (both singular), or "Ps" (plural)) is the leader of a Christianity, Christian congregation who also gives advice and counsel to people from the community or congregation. In Lutherani ...

at the Running Water Baptist Church in

Noxubee County, Mississippi Noxubee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,285. Its county seat is Macon. The name is derived from the Choctaw word ''nakshobi'' meaning "to stink". Geography According t ...

Personal life

Ellis attended Moor High School in

Crawford, Mississippi Crawford is a small town in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 641 at the 2010 census. History During the 1840s, a Baptist minister named Peter Crawford lived in the area. When the town was platted in 1852, it was nam ...

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1946 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Mississippi House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Mississippi Legislature People from Starkville, Mississippi African-American state legislators in Mississippi 21st-century African-American politicians 20th-century African-American people {{Mississippi-politician-stub