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 14, 1963  January 10, 2005
Preceded byFloyd Harrington
Succeeded byRoss Tolleson
President pro tempore of the
Georgia State Senate
In office
January 13, 1969  January 1975
Preceded byJulian Webb
Succeeded byAl Holloway
Member of the Georgia State Senate
from the 16th district
In office
January 14, 1957  January 12, 1959
Preceded byHerschel Lovett
Succeeded byHenry C. Edenfield
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from Treutlen County
In office
January 10, 1949  January 14, 1957
Preceded byI. Howell Hall
Succeeded byJ. Wyman Fowler
In office
January 13, 1941  January 8, 1945
Preceded byJames Fowler
Succeeded byI. Howell Hall
Personal details
Born
Hugh Marion Gillis

(1918-09-06)September 6, 1918
Soperton, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 2013(2013-01-01) (aged 94)
Vidalia, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLaura Jean Gillis
RelationsJim L. Gillis, Jr. (brother)
Alma materUniversity 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]

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