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By August 1996, when the Ellingtons separated, they had made more than $2 million in the cotton business. They used some of their proceeds to purchase apartments, office buildings, and farms. Peggy sued Noble over the division of the company but lost her claim on appeal. After the divorce, Peggy married [[Chet D. Traylor]], a Republican who served on the Louisiana Supreme Court from 1997 to 2009. Traylor, now of Monroe, formerly resided in Winnsboro. Peggy Traylor died on August 22, 2009, and is interred at Columbia Hills Cemetery in Traylor's native Columbia, Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mulhearnfuneralhome.com/printobit.aspx?MemberId=62308&MName=Peggy%20%20Traylor|title=Obituary of Peggy Marie Traylor|publisher=Mulhearnfuneralhome.com|accessdate=July 10, 2010; no longer on-line.}}</ref> In June 2010, Noble Ellington, III, and Ryan Ellington sued Chet Traylor in 5th Judicial District Court for allegedly withholding information about their late mother's estate. Peggy Traylor died intestate. Chet Traylor since became romantically involved with Denise Lively Ellington, the former wife of Ryan Ellington. Noble Ellington, II, has also blamed Traylor as part of the cause of his own divorce from Peggy, his first wife of thirty-four years.<ref>"Ellingtons paint different picture of Vitter challenger Traylor," ''The Alexandria Town Talk,'' accessed July 21, 2010; no longer on-line.}}</ref>​

By August 1996, when the Ellingtons separated, they had made more than $2 million in the cotton business. They used some of their proceeds to purchase apartments, office buildings, and farms. Peggy sued Noble over the division of the company but lost her claim on appeal. After the divorce, Peggy married [[Chet D. Traylor]], a Republican who served on the Louisiana Supreme Court from 1997 to 2009. Traylor, now of Monroe, formerly resided in Winnsboro. Peggy Traylor died on August 22, 2009, and is interred at Columbia Hills Cemetery in Traylor's native Columbia, Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mulhearnfuneralhome.com/printobit.aspx?MemberId=62308&MName=Peggy%20%20Traylor|title=Obituary of Peggy Marie Traylor|publisher=Mulhearnfuneralhome.com|accessdate=July 10, 2010; no longer on-line.}}</ref> In June 2010, Noble Ellington, III, and Ryan Ellington sued Chet Traylor in 5th Judicial District Court for allegedly withholding information about their late mother's estate. Peggy Traylor died intestate. Chet Traylor since became romantically involved with Denise Lively Ellington, the former wife of Ryan Ellington. Noble Ellington, II, has also blamed Traylor as part of the cause of his own divorce from Peggy, his first wife of thirty-four years.<ref>"Ellingtons paint different picture of Vitter challenger Traylor," ''The Alexandria Town Talk,'' accessed July 21, 2010; no longer on-line.}}</ref>​

In 2010, Chet Traylor launched an intra-party challenge to [[U.S. Senator]] [[David Vitter]]. Traylor claimed that Vitter's personal problems could make the incumbent Republican senator vulnerable to the challenge of the Democrat [[Charlie Melancon]] of Napoleonville in Assumption Parish.<ref>"Monroe's Traylor to challenge Vitter," ''The Monroe News-Star,'' July 10, 2010.</ref> However, Vitter handily defeated Traylor in a closed party primary and then Melancon in the [[general election]] on November 2, 2010.​

In 2010, Chet Traylor launched an intra-party challenge to [[U.S. Senator]] [[David Vitter]]. Traylor claimed that Vitter's personal problems could make the incumbent Republican senator vulnerable to the challenge of the Democrat [[Charlie Melancon]] of Napoleonville in Assumption Parish.<ref>"Monroe's Traylor to challenge Vitter," ''Monroe News Star,'' July 10, 2010.</ref> However, Vitter handily defeated Traylor in a closed party primary and then Melancon in the [[general election]] on November 2, 2010.​

===Controversy over second wife's state employment===

===Controversy over second wife's state employment===