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W. Burrell Ellis, Jr. is the suspended CEO of DeKalb County, Georgia and is no longer the acting CEO.〔()〕 Ellis was recently charged with 14 felonies and awaits trial. 〔()〕 He was removed from office by the Governor after failing to step down. He has been the target of a grand jury probe for alleged corruption. The investigation and court hearings are ongoing.〔()〕 In March 2013, the county denied his request to set up a legal defense fund.〔()〕 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.〔() DeKalb County Organizational Act〕 ==Background== 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. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Burrell Ellis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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