John A. Cox
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 55th district
In office
January 2010  2014
Preceded byFrank D. Hargrove
Succeeded byBuddy Fowler
Personal details
Born (1944-10-13) October 13, 1944
Wilmington, North Carolina
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDorothy Mae Compton Cox
OccupationExecutive
CommitteesMilitia 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]

Electoral history

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.

References

  1. Virginia House of Delegates - John Cox, retrieved March 5, 2010
  2. 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.
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