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Ben Jones | |
|---|---|
 Jones in 1989 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Swindall |
| Succeeded by | Don Johnson (redistricted) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Lewis Jones August 30, 1941 Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2026 (aged 84) Washington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | East Carolina University (attended) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (attended) |
Benjamin Lewis Jones (August 30, 1941 – August 9, 2026) was an American actor, politician, playwright and essayist. He was best known for his role as Cooter Davenport in The Dukes of Hazzard.
Jones was also in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1989 to January 3, 1993 as a Democrat.[1][2]
During the 1960s, Jones was deeply involved in the civil rights movement.[3] He was arrested during sit-ins, and was attacked by the KKK.[3]
Jones died on August 9, 2026 at his home in Washington, Virginia from a heart attack at the age of 84.[4]
References
- ↑ Derschowitz, Jessica (24 June 2015). "Dukes of Hazzard actor Ben Jones defends Confederate flag". Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/24/dukes-hazzard-ben-jones-confederate-flag. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ↑ McAfee, Tierney (24 June 2015). "Dukes of Hazzard Actor Defends Confederate Flag: It Represents 'Courage and Family and Good Times'". People. http://www.people.com/article/dukes-hazzard-actor-defends-confederate-flag-ben-jones. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Redneck Boy in the Promised Land: The Confessions of 'Crazy Cooter' by Ben Jones. PublishersWeekly.comPublishers Weekly. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
- ↑ Dunn, Jack. Ben Jones, Actor Turned Politician Who Played Cooter Davenport in ‘The Dukes of Hazzard,’ Dies at 84 (in en-US). Variety (2026-08-09). Retrieved 2026-08-10.
Other websites
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Ben Jones on IMDb
- Ben Jones discography at Discogs
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions for 2002 U.S. Congressional District 7 of Virginia
- Welcome to Cooters place, Gatlinburg, Tennessee and Nashville, Tennessee
- The Dukes of Hazzard star who could destroy Newt Gingrich... again, Ed Pilkington, The Guardian, January 26, 2011
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