Background
Brunson, Hugh Ellis was born on June 7, 1927 in Crowley, Louisiana, United States. Son of Hugh Gordon and Martha Elizabeth (Ellis) Brunson.
Civil litigation state Criminal judge
Brunson, Hugh Ellis was born on June 7, 1927 in Crowley, Louisiana, United States. Son of Hugh Gordon and Martha Elizabeth (Ellis) Brunson.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Louisiana State University. Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1951.
Private practice, Baton Rouge, 1954, Crowley, 1954—1976. District judge 15th judicial district Parishes of Acadia, Lafayette, Vermillion, Louisiana, since 1976. Judge ad hoc Louisiana Court Appeals (3d circuit).
Research specialist Louisiana Legislation Council. Judge ad hoc Crowley City Court. Director Indigent Defender Program for Acadia Parish.
Chairman Notarial Commission Acadia Parish. Acadia Parish police jury judicial coordinator to district attorney. Special assistant district attorney 15th judicial district.
General counsel Louisiana Rice Promotion and Rice Research Boards. Lecturer Judicial College. Member Louisiana Coordinating Council Prevention of Drug Use & Treatment Drug Abuse, Louisiana Law Institute.
Chairman Judges' Retirement & Benefits Package Committee. Special guest lecturer Lafayette Police Academy, Acadia Parish Sheriff's Auxiliary, Louisiana District Attorneys Association. Advisor Louisiana Children's Code.
With United States Navy, with World World War II, with United States Air Force.
Member Louisiana Coordinating Council Prevention of Drug Use and Treatment Drug Abuse, Louisiana Law Institute. Member numerous commission including Judicial Ethics committee, Supreme Court Justices Science & Technology committee. Served with United States Navy, World World World War II, United States Air Force.
Member American Bar Association, American Judges Association, National Conference State Trial Judges, National Council Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Louisiana Bar Association, Louisiana District Judges Association (Executive Committee, treasurer 1984-1985, secretary 1985-1986, vice president 1986-1987, president), Louisiana Council Juvenile Court Judges, 15th Judicial District Bar Association (past vice president, secretary), Acadia Parish Bar Association (past president, vice president, secretary), American Legion, Phi Delta Phi.
Lodge: Rotary.
Married Margaret Elizabeth McNair, August 26, 1950. Children: Lauren Kathleen, Jeffery Lane.