Hugh M. Gillis | |
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Member of the Georgia State Senate | |
In office 1957–1958 1962–2004 |
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Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
In office 1941–1944 1949–1956 |
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President pro tempore of the Georgia Senate | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Hugh Marion Gillis September 6, 1918 Soperton, Georgia |
Died | January 1, 2013 Vidalia, Georgia |
(aged 94)
Political party | Democratic Party |
Relations | Jim L. Gillis, Jr. (brother) |
Alma mater | University of Georgia |
Profession | Farmer |
Hugh Marion Gillis (September 6, 1918 – January 1, 2013) was an American politician.
Born in Soperton, Georgia, Gillis was a farmer and timber grower. He graduated from University of Georgia with a degree in agriculture.
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. He died in Vidalia, Georgia.