Legislative library home page
Legislative Reference Library of Texas
your partner in legislative research
Legislative Reference Library of Texas
your partner in legislative research
Jack Cox

Jack Cox

Full Name: Jack Cox
Date of birth: August 20, 1921
Date of death: April 27, 1990

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 108 Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 52nd   Democrat Breckenridge / Stephens   Palo Pinto, Stephens
H 108 Jan 11, 1949 - Jan 9, 1951 51st   Democrat Breckenridge / Stephens   Palo Pinto, Stephens
H 108 Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 11, 1949 50th   Democrat Breckenridge / Stephens   Palo Pinto, Stephens

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
52nd  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Breckenridge / Stephens
Counties in district:
Palo Pinto, Stephens

Legislatures:
51st  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Breckenridge / Stephens
Counties in district:
Palo Pinto, Stephens

Legislatures:
50th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Breckenridge / Stephens
Counties in district:
Palo Pinto, Stephens

Biographical Information

  • United States Navy, served five years during World War II. "Jack Cox Launches East Texas Appeal," 3/8/1960. Dallas Morning News.
  • United States Navy. "He interrupted his University of Texas studies, where he was working his way, to volunteer for service in the U.S. Navy, coaching a boxing team and seeing action in the Pacific as a naval aviator." 71st Legislature, 5th C.S., HR 32. Resolutions - Memorial.

  • Photograph. Jack Cox, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Jack Cox, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Jack Cox, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Committee Information

This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.

Party information is not available for the 1st-11th Legislatures.

Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.

Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.