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Edwin Edward Willis
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1969
Preceded byJames R. Domengeaux
Succeeded byPatrick T. Caffery
Member of the Louisiana State Senate
from Lafayette Parish
In office
1948–1948
Preceded byTwo-member district:

Edward P. Burguieres

Cornelius P. Voorhies
Succeeded byBernard Trappey
Personal details
Born(1904-10-02)October 2, 1904
Arnaudville, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 24, 1972(1972-10-24) (aged 68)
St. Martinville, Louisiana, U.S.
Resting placeSt. Michael's Cemetery in St. Martinville, Louisiana
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEstelle Bulliard Willis
Children1
Alma materSt. Martinville High School
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
OccupationAttorney; Planter

Edwin Edward Willis (October 2, 1904 – October 24, 1972) was an American politician and attorney from the U.S. stateofLouisiana who was affiliated with the Long political faction. A Democrat, he served in the Louisiana State Senate during 1948 and in the United States House of Representatives from 1949 to 1969. Willis served on the U.S. House of Representatives' Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by

James Domengeaux

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district

1949–1969
Succeeded by

Patrick T. Caffery

Preceded by

Two-member district:
Edward P. Burguieres
Cornelius P. Voorhies

Louisiana State Senator from Lafayette Parish
1948–1948
Succeeded by

Bernard Trappey


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