Gay, Edward J. (Edward James), 1878-1952
Variant namesEdward J. Gay III (1878-1952) was the son of Andrew Hynes Gay (1841-1914) and Lodoiska Clement (1843-1933), and grandson of Edward J. Gay (1816-1889), who represented Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives (1885-1889) and owned St. Louis Plantation near Plaquemine, La. He married Gladys Fenner (1883-1970) of New Orleans. Edward J. Gay III served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1904-1918) and a U.S. Senator for Louisiana (1918-1921). His descendants ran St. Louis Plantation.
From the description of Edward J. Gay III congressional file, 1888-1921 (bulk 1918-1921). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 748678665
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| creatorOf | Gay, Edward J. (Edward James), 1878-1952. Edward J. Gay III congressional file, 1888-1921 (bulk 1918-1921). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Gay, Edward J. (Edward James), 1816-1889. Edward J. Gay family papers, 1797-1921 (bulk 1838-1910). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Hall, Luther Egbert, 1869-1921. Luther E. Hall papers, 1912-1918. | Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library |
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| associatedWith | Gay, Edward J. (Edward James), 1816-1889. | person |
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| associatedWith | United States. Dept. of Agriculture. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1878-05-05
Death 1952-12-01
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