William Bruce Ellison (July 17, 1857 – December 6, 1924) was a Canadian-American lawyer and politician.
While in the Assembly, he submitted bills that authorized New York City to build a rapid transit railroad, improved the sanitation condition in schools, provided for an exhibition of New York schools in the World's Fair, provided for the regulation of labels and trademarks, established free churches, and provided for the appointment of women as members of boards of education.
[4] In 1906, Ellison became Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity.
The New York Supreme Court often appointed him Commissioner for the condemnation of lands for public purposes.
[1] Ellison died at home from heat disease on December 6, 1924.