Ray Mattox (March 10, 1927[2][3] – December 29, 2005) was an American politician.[4] He served as a Democratic member for the 49th, 56th and 57th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[5][6]
Ray Mattox | |
|---|---|
 Mattox in 1974 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Polk County | |
| In office 1957 – March 1967 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 56th district | |
| In office March 1967 – November 1968 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Bob Brannen |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 57th district | |
| In office 1970–1972 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Bevis |
| Succeeded by | John J. Savage |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office 1972–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Bob Crawford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1927 Jesup, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 29, 2005 (aged 78) Winter Haven, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Alma mater | Florida Southern College University of Florida |
Mattox was born in Jesup, Georgia.[1] He attended Florida Southern College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business economics in 1951,[1] and the University of Florida where he earned a law degree in 1954. He practiced law in Winter Haven, Florida for 51 years.[1] Mattox served in the United States Navy during World War II.[1] He also served as a second lieutenant during the Korean War.[1]
In 1957, Mattox was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1976.[6] He represented the 56th district from 1967 to 1968, the 57th district from 1968 to 1972, and the 49th district from 1972 to 1976.[5]
Mattox was defeated for election to the Florida Senate in 1968 and the United States House of Representatives in 1976.[7] He died in December 2005 of a heart attack in Winter Haven, Florida, at the age of 78.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Ray Mattox". The Ledger. December 31, 2005. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 406
- ^ The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, Florida: The State, 1978, p. 134
- ^ "State's Loyalty Oath May Be Revised". Tampa Bay Times. Tampa, Florida. September 26, 1964. p. 14. Retrieved August 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Ray Mattox, 78, Lawyer", The Ledger
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