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==Background==​

==Background==​

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Ellington was born to Mr. and Mrs. Noble Ellington, Sr. He graduated in 1960 from Mangham High School in Mangham in [[Richland Parish]]. In 1964, he obtained a bachelor's degree from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. Ellington has been active in such civic organizations as the [[Farm Bureau]], the Northeast Louisiana Agriculture/Business Council, and the [[Chamber of Commerce]]. He is a past director of the Winnsboro Economic Development Corporation. He is a former [[bank]] director and [[hospital]] board member. Ellington is a patron of the restored Princess Theatre in Winnsboro.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.princesstheatreinc.com/patrons.htm|title=Welcome to the Princess Theatre|publisher=Princess Theatre}}</ref> He and his sons operate Noble Ellington Cotton Company, Inc., in Winnsboro.​

Ellington was born to Mr. and Mrs. Noble Ellington, Sr. He graduated in 1960 from Mangham High School in Mangham in Richland Parish. In 1964, he obtained a bachelor's degree from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. Ellington has been active in such civic organizations as the [[Farm Bureau]], the Northeast Louisiana Agriculture/Business Council, and the [[Chamber of Commerce]]. He is a past director of the Winnsboro Economic Development Corporation. He is a former [[bank]] director and [[hospital]] board member. Ellington is a patron of the restored Princess Theatre in Winnsboro.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.princesstheatreinc.com/patrons.htm|title=Welcome to the Princess Theatre|publisher=Princess Theatre}}</ref> He and his sons operate Noble Ellington Cotton Company, Inc., in Winnsboro.​

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In his earlier years, he was a national director of the Jaycees. He sits on the board of directors of the Louisiana [[Baptist]] Children's Home [[orphanage]] in Ruston. He is a former co-chairman, now emeritus, of the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]]. Ellington is a Baptist.<ref name="enlou">Louisiana State Senate, District 32[http://www.enlou.com/officeholders/senatedistrict32.htm]; no longer on-line.</ref>​

In his earlier years, he was a national director of the Jaycees. He sits on the board of directors of the Louisiana [[Baptist]] Children's Home in Ruston. He is a former co-chairman, now emeritus, of the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]]. Ellington is a Baptist.<ref name="enlou">Louisiana State Senate, District 32[http://www.enlou.com/officeholders/senatedistrict32.htm]; no longer on-line.</ref>​

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During his first legislative stint in the House, Ellington was named "Legislator of the Month" by the Louisiana Municipal Association. Another interest group, the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, gave Ellington its "Golden Apple Award" for his support of public school]] Similarly, the Louisiana Association of Educators named him to its "Legislative Honor Roll." He has also been named "Guardian of Small Business".<ref name="enlou"/>​

During his first legislative stint in the House, Ellington was named "Legislator of the Month" by the Louisiana Municipal Association. Another interest group, the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, gave Ellington its "Golden Apple Award" for his support of public school]] Similarly, the Louisiana Association of Educators named him to its "Legislative Honor Roll." He has also been named "Guardian of Small Business".<ref name="enlou"/>​