Eugene V. Lux
Eugene Victor "Gene" Lux (August 16, 1926 – June 21, 2019) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 35th Legislative District and then the 11th Legislative District from 1973 through 1988.
Eugene V. Lux | |
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 Lux in 1977 | |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 11th legislative district | |
| In office May 31, 1988 – November 8, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Avery Garrett |
| Succeeded by | Leo K. Thorsness |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the Position 2, 11th legislative district | |
| In office January 10, 1983 – May 31, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Michael E. Patrick |
| Succeeded by | Margarita Prentice |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the Position 2, 35th legislative district | |
| In office August 18, 1975 – January 10, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | William "Bill" Chatalas |
| Succeeded by | Max Vekich |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 35th legislative district | |
| In office August 1, 1973 – November 6, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Robert C. "Bob" Ridder |
| Succeeded by | Ruthe Ridder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eugene Victor Lux August 16, 1926 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 2019 (aged 92) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Self-employed building contractor |
Lux was also appointed to two brief tenures in the Washington State Senate in the 35th and 11th legislative districts in 1973 and 1988, respectively.[1] He lost his re-election bid to the Washington Senate in 1988 to Colonel Leo K. Thorsness.
Lux was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. He worked as a self-employed building contractor.[2] Lux died on June 21, 2019 at his Seattle home at the age of 92.[3]
References
- Campos, Paul (1 June 2012). "State of Washington Members of the Legislature 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
- Washington (State). Office of the Governor; Washington (State). Office of the Secretary of State (1988). Washington State Yearbook. Information Press. ISSN 0736-3850. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
- "Eugene Lux Obituary - Seattle, WA". Legacy.com. The Seattle Times. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
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