Alexander Ellis II, 67, Dies; President's Brother-in-Law

From: The Washington Post | Date: December 30, 1989 | Copyright information

Alexander Ellis II, brother-in-law of President Bush and a prominent businessman, died today of a stroke. He was 67.

Mr. Ellis was married to Nancy Walker Bush Ellis, the president's sister. He had been hospitalized for two weeks at Massachusetts General Hospital and had undergone an intestinal operation Monday, said his son, Alexander Ellis III.

President Bush was "very close to the family. He has been in touch constantly through this 2 1/2 weeks," Ellis said.

Mr. Ell...

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