John Cox (born October 13, 1944) was a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represented the 55th district, which includes part of Hanover County.[1]
John A. Cox | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 55th district | |
| In office January 2010 – 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Frank D. Hargrove |
| Succeeded by | Buddy Fowler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1944 Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dorothy Mae Compton Cox |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Committees | Militia Police and Public Safety, Privileges and Elections, Transportation |
Cox announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.[2]
Electoral history
editCox ran in the 2009 election for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 55th district, with the aim of replacing retiring delegate Frank Hargrove. In a three-way primary, Cox narrowly defeated Rusty McGuire by 232 votes. In the general election, Cox defeated Democrat Robert Barnette by a huge margin of almost fifty points.
References
edit- ^ Virginia House of Delegates - John Cox, retrieved March 5, 2010
- ^ Lewis, Bob (2013-04-03). "In Virginia reconvened session, Putney heads august class of retiring lawmakers bidding adieu". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2013-04-11.