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.
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. |
Biography
editLucien 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
editGex 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
edit- ^ 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.