Dave Cox
Dave Cox | |
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Sacramento County Board of Supervisors | |
In office 1992–1998 | |
Personal details | |
Born | David E. Cox February 20, 1938 Holdenville, Oklahoma |
Died | July 13, 2010 Fair Oaks, California | (aged 72)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Margaret Cox |
Residence | Fair Oaks, California |
Alma mater | University of San Diego |
Profession | Insurance |
David E. Cox (February 20, 1938 – July 13, 2010) was an American
Career
Cox was first elected to the
Cox was then elected to the California State Assembly, representing the 5th District from December 1998 to December 2004, and served as the Assembly Republican Leader from March 2000 through January 2004.
In 2004, Cox successfully ran again for the
- Local Government (Chair)
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Banking, Finance and Insurance
- Energy, Utilities and Communications
- Health
Cox was named as the "Outstanding Senator for 2007" by the California State Sheriffs' Association.
Cox earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of San Diego in 1961 and a master's degree from Golden Gate University in 1983. He was married with three children, and lived in Fair Oaks.
Cox was re-elected to his second and last Senate term in 2008 with over 60% of the vote.
Cox died in office on July 13, 2010, following a thirteen-year-long battle with prostate cancer.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Committees - CA State Senator Dave Cox". California State Senate. Archived from the original on 2010-06-02.
- ^ "Longtime officeholder Dave Cox dies". The Sacramento Bee. July 13, 2010. Archived from the original on July 16, 2010.
- ^ "CA State Senator Dave Cox Passes Away". www.cbsnews.com. 2010-07-13. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
External links
- Official Website
- Campaign Website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Dave Cox (CA)[permanent dead link] profile
- Follow the Money - Dave Cox