Earl Buford Ellington (June 27, 1907 – April 3, 1972) was an American politician who served as Governor of Tennessee from 1959 to 1963, and again from 1967 to 1971. With term limits, and along with his political ally, Frank G. Clement, he helped lead a political machine that controlled the governor's office for 18 years, from 1953 to 1971. Ellington was also a supporter of President Lyndon B. Johnson, and worked as the Director of the Office of Emergency Planning during the Johnson Administration in 1965.
Ellington (as well as Gov. Jim McCord) is buried in Lone Oak Cemetery in Lewisburg, TN. Once at the cemetery, look for the flag poles. There are about 5 of them and one is right next to this grave.
A couple of years ago, an associate challenged me to find all of the Tennessee Governor's burial sites. This is number 13 in my quest, so I am finally taking it seriously. My list: 1) John Sevier 3) Willie Blount 9) James K Polk 13) William Trousdale 15) Andrew Johnson 17) William G. Brownlow 22) Alvin Hawkins 23) William B Bate 25) John P. Buchanan 35) Austin Peay 36) Henry Horton 42) Buford Ellington 44) Ray Blanton. See all of them here.
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