Gene Fondren (April 7, 1927 – October 12, 2010) was an American politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1963 to 1969.[1][2]

Gene Fondren
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from district 38-F
In office
January 10, 1967 – January 14, 1969
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 54th district
In office
January 8, 1963 – January 10, 1967
Preceded byRonald E. Roberts
Succeeded byJ.E. Ward
Personal details
Born(1927-04-07)April 7, 1927
Corpus Christi, Texas
DiedOctober 12, 2010(2010-10-12) (aged 83)
Austin, Texas
Political partyDemocratic

Career

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Fondren ran the Texas Automobile Dealers Association for thirty years.[2] He was given the Distinguished Service Citation Award by the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1993.[3]

Death

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He died on October 12, 2010, in Austin, Texas at age 83.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Gene Fondren". Lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Longtime Texas auto industry lobbyist Gene Fondren dies". Dallasnews.com. October 13, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Gene N. Fondren". Automotive Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Mike Ward (September 1, 2012). "Former lawmaker, lobbyist was sharp shaper of policy". Statesman.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.