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]
Bland Bruns | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Orleans Parish's 10th Ward | |
| In office 1950–1956 | |
| Preceded by | George Corcoran |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Lapara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ellen Bland Cox January 3, 1901 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 1985 (aged 84) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Thomas Muldrup Logan Bruns
(m. 1925; died 1976) |
| Relations | Edwin Cox (brother) |
| Parent |
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References
edit- ^ Written at New Orleans, Louisiana. "Orleans' Mrs. Bruns State Legislature's Only Woman Member". The Daily Advertiser. Vol. 36, no. 239. Lafayette, Louisiana. Associated Press. January 30, 1950. p. 4. Retrieved May 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mrs. Bland Bruns, ex-legislator, dies". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Vol. 135, no. 275. October 2, 1985. p. B2. Retrieved May 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
