Hugh Gillis

Hugh M. Gillis
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 20th district
In office January 14, 1963 – January 10, 2005
Preceded by	Floyd Harrington
Succeeded by	Ross Tolleson
President pro tempore of the Georgia State Senate
In office January 13, 1969 – January 1975
Preceded by	Julian Webb
Succeeded by	Al Holloway
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 16th district
In office January 14, 1957 – January 12, 1959
Preceded by	Herschel Lovett
Succeeded by	Henry C. Edenfield
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from Treutlen County
In office January 10, 1949 – January 14, 1957
Preceded by	I. Howell Hall
Succeeded by	J. Wyman Fowler
In office January 13, 1941 – January 8, 1945
Preceded by	James Fowler
Succeeded by	I. Howell Hall
Personal details
Born	Hugh Marion Gillis (1918-09-06)September 6, 1918 Soperton, Georgia, U.S.
Died	January 1, 2013(2013-01-01) (aged 94) Vidalia, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Laura Jean Gillis
Relations	Jim L. Gillis, Jr. (brother)
Alma mater	University of Georgia (BS)

Hugh Marion Gillis (September 6, 1918 – January 1, 2013) was an American politician.

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.

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. He died in Vidalia, Georgia.