Hugh Marion Gillis (September 6, 1918 – January 1, 2013) was an American politician.
Early life and education
Born in Soperton, Georgia, Gillis was a farmer and timber grower. He graduated from Soperton High School and then from University of Georgia with a degree in agriculture in 1939.[1]
Political career
Gillis 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] when he retired, Gillis was the longest-serving member of the Georgia General Assembly.[1] He died in Vidalia, Georgia on January 1, 2013.[3]
References
- ^ a b New Georgia Encyclopedia, Hugh Gillis
- ^ "Members Of The General Assembly Of Georgia - Term 1965-1966". State of Georgia. February 1965. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ Obituary Archived 2013-02-19 at archive.today
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