Hugh Gillis

Hugh Marion Gillis (September 6, 1918 – January 1, 2013) was an American politician.

Hugh M. Gillis
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 20th district
In office January 1963 – January 10, 2005
Preceded by	Floyd Harrington
Succeeded by	Ross Tolleson
President pro tempore of the Georgia State Senate
In office January 13, 1969 – January 1975
Preceded by	Julian Webb
Succeeded by	Al Holloway
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 16th district
In office January 1957 – January 1959
Preceded by	Herschel Lovett
Succeeded by	Henry C. Edenfield
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from Treutlen County
In office January 1949 – January 1957
Preceded by	I. Howell Hall
Succeeded by	J. Wyman Fowler
In office January 1941 – January 1945
Preceded by	James Fowler
Succeeded by	I. Howell Hall
Personal details
Born	Hugh Marion Gillis September 6, 1918 Soperton, Georgia, U.S.
Died	January 1, 2013 (aged 94) Vidalia, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Laura Jean Gillis
Relations	Jim L. Gillis, Jr. (brother)
Alma mater	University of Georgia (BS)

Early life and education

Born in Soperton, Georgia, Gillis was a farmer and timber grower. He graduated from University of Georgia with a degree in agriculture.[1]

Political career

Gilles served as a Democrat in the Georgia House of Representatives for twelve years and then the Georgia State Senate from 1962 to 2004 before retiring.[2] He died in Vidalia, Georgia.[3]

References

1. New Georgia Encyclopedia, Hugh Gillis
2. "Members Of The General Assembly Of Georgia - Term 1965-1966". State of Georgia. February 1965. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
3. Obituary Archived 2013-02-19 at Archive.today

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