Bland Cox Bruns Explained

Bland Bruns
Office:Member of the
Louisiana House of Representatives
from Orleans Parish's 10th Ward
Term Start:1950
Term End:1956
Preceded:George Corcoran
Succeeded:Nicholas Lapara
Birth Name:Ellen Bland Cox
Birth Date:3 January 1901
Birth Place:Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Death Place:Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Resting Place:Hollywood Cemetery
Father:Edwin P. Cox
Relations:Edwin Cox (brother)
Party:Democratic

Ellen Bland Cox Bruns (January 3, 1901 – October 1, 1985) was an American politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives, as the third woman elected to that body. A Richmond, Virginia native, she was the daughter of Edwin P. Cox, the speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1914 to 1916.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Orleans' Mrs. Bruns State Legislature's Only Woman Member. The Daily Advertiser. Associated Press. January 30, 1950. 36. 239. 4. New Orleans, Louisiana. Lafayette, Louisiana. May 30, 2024. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Mrs. Bland Bruns, ex-legislator, dies. Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 2, 1985. 135. 275. B2. May 30, 2024. Newspapers.com.