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Lucien M. Gex

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Lucien M. Gex
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the Hancock County district
In office
January 1936 – January 1940
Personal details
Born(1907-09-24)September 24, 1907
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedOctober 6, 1971(1971-10-06) (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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Lucien Gex in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Gex Family". Sun Herald. 1986-02-26. p. 4. Retrieved 2022-02-10.