John A. Cox | |
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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 | Wilmington, North Carolina | October 13, 1944
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Dorothy Mae Compton Cox |
Occupation | Executive |
Committees | Militia Police and Public Safety, Privileges and Elections, Transportation |
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]
Cox announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013. [2]
Cox 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.