Lucien M. Gex
Lucien M. Gex | |
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the Hancock County district | |
| In office January 1936 – January 1940 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 24, 1907 Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 1971 (aged 64) Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S. |
Lucien Marion Gex (September 24, 1907 - October 6, 1971) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing Hancock County, from 1936 to 1940.
Biography
Lucien Marion Gex was born on September 24, 1907, in Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi.[1][2][3] He was the son of Walter J. Gex and Amanda (VanGohren) Gex.[3] Lucien graduated from St. Stanislaus High School in Bay St. Louis, and from the Tulane School of Law in New Orleans.[3] He began practicing law in 1930.[3] He then served as the City Attorney of Bay St. Louis.[1][3] Gex was elected to represent Hancock County in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1936 to 1940.[1] In the House, he was a member of the Banks and Banking; Fisheries, Commerce, and Shipping; Municipalities; and Judiciary "A" committees.[1] Gex also served as the first president of the Hancock County Bar Association.[3] Gex died of a heart attack on October 6, 1971, at Hancock General Hospital in Bay St. Louis.[2][3]
Personal life
Gex was a Roman Catholic.[1][3] He was married to Geraldine and had 3 children and 12 grandchildren.[3] Lucien Gex's relatives Emile J. Gex and Walter Phillips also both served in the Mississippi Legislature.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e Mississippi. Legislature (1936-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1936]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books: 17.
- ^ a b "Lucien Gex in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Obituary for Lucien Marion Gex (Aged 64)". Sun Herald. 1971-10-06. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- ^ "Gex Family". Sun Herald. 1986-02-26. p. 4. Retrieved 2022-02-10.