Jack Cox (Texas)
| Jack M. Cox | |
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| Texas State Representative for District 108 in Stephens County | |
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In office 1946–1952 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 20, 1921 Stephens County, Texas, USA |
| Died | April 27, 1990 (aged 68) |
| Political party | Democrat-turned-Republican (1961) |
| Residence | San Jose, Costa Rica |
| Alma mater | University of North Texas |
| Profession | Oilfield equipment manufacturer |
Jack M. Cox (August 20, 1921 – April 27, 1990) was an oil equipment executive from Houston who was the 1962 Republican gubernatorial nominee in the U.S. state of Texas.
Cox was born in or near Breckenridge, the county seat of Stephens County in West Texas. He graduated from the University of North Texas at Denton. He was a veteran of World War II. From 1947-1953, he served as a Democrat in the Texas House of Representatives from District 108, which included Stephens County.
In 1960, Cox, a "Shivercrat" ally of former Governor Allan Shivers, challenged the three-term governor, Marion Price Daniel, Sr., of Liberty in southeastern Texas. Daniel was a veteran officeholder, having been a U.S. senator from 1953-1957. His wife and son, Price Daniel Jr., were direct descendants of the legendary Sam Houston, first president of the Republic of Texas. Cox polled 619,834 votes (40.5 percent) in the Democrat primary, as Daniel prevailed with 908,992 votes (59.5 percent). After defeating Cox, Daniel overwhelmed the Republican nominee, William M. Steger, a Dallas native who was later a U.S. District Court judge, appointed by U.S. President Richard M. Nixon. The federal courthouse in downtown Tyler is named for Steger.
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