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 by | District created |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 54th district | |
| In office January 8, 1963 – January 10, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald E. Roberts |
| Succeeded by | J.E. Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1927 Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Died | October 12, 2010 (aged 83) Austin, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
Career
editFondren 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
editHe died on October 12, 2010, in Austin, Texas at age 83.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Gene Fondren". Lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Longtime Texas auto industry lobbyist Gene Fondren dies". Dallasnews.com. October 13, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Gene N. Fondren". Automotive Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ Mike Ward (September 1, 2012). "Former lawmaker, lobbyist was sharp shaper of policy". Statesman.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.