Biography

06/03/1921 - 06/19/1960

Douglas Hemphill Elliott (R33) Adams and Franklin Counties 1957-1960

Early Life:

Douglas Hemphill Elliott, born June 3, 1921, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; son of George W. and Laura T. Elliott; public school education, Philadelphia; Haverford School, 1938; University of Virginia at Charlottesville, Virginia, 1938-1940; chief petty officer, United States Navy, 1941-1945; engaged, insurance companies, 1945-1952; director, public relations, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1950-1952; vice president, Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1952-1960; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1957- resigned, May 4, 1960; elected, Republican, United States Representative, 1960; died, June 19, 1960 (age 39 years, 16 days), in office, suicide, by draping a deer skin over his head and the tail pipe of a car, to produce carbon monoxide poisoning, Horse Valley, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; interment, Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 33rd district, Adams and Franklin Counties, 1957- resigned, May 4, 1960.  

Continued Government Service/National Politics:

Elected, Republican, United States Representative, Pennsylvania 18th district, special election, vacancy, death, Richard M. Simpson, 1960. 

Cited:

Cox, Harold. Senate Members "E" (wilkes.edu). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Pennsylvania State Legislature: Members, Districts and Party Affiliations by Session, 1790 - 2004. Wiles University. Cox, Harold. "Pennsylvania Senate- 1959–1960" (PDF).

Douglas Hemphill Elliott (1921-1960) - Find a Grave Memorial