Edwin E. Willis Explained

Edwin Edward Willis
Office:Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 3rd district
Term Start:January 3, 1949
Term End:January 3, 1969
Preceded:James R. Domengeaux
Succeeded:Patrick T. Caffery
Office2:Member of the Louisiana State Senate
from Lafayette Parish
Term Start2:1948
Term End2:1948
Preceded2:Two-member district:
Edward P. Burguieres
Cornelius P. Voorhies
Succeeded2:Bernard Trappey
Occupation:Attorney
Planter
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:2 October 1904
Birth Place:Arnaudville, Louisiana, U.S.
Death Place:St. Martinville, Louisiana, U.S.
Resting Place:St. Michael's Cemetery in St. Martinville, Louisiana
Spouse:Estelle Bulliard Willis
Children:1
Alma Mater:St. Martinville High School
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

Edwin Edward Willis (October 2, 1904  - October 24, 1972) was an American politician and attorney from the U.S. state of Louisiana who was affiliated with the Long political faction. A Democrat, he served in the Louisiana State Senate during 1948 and in the United States House of Representatives from 1949 to 1969. Willis served on the U.S. House of Representatives' Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).

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