Jim Mattox
U.S. Congressperson
1943 – 2008
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Who was Jim Mattox?
James Albon "Jim" Mattox was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms in the United States House of Representatives and two four-year terms as state Attorney General, but lost high profile races for Governor in 1990, the U.S. Senate in 1994, and again as attorney general in 1998. He was known as the "people's lawyer" because of his advocacy of what he deemed the needs of everyday Texans. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
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- Born
- Aug 29, 1943
Dallas - Also known as
- James Mattox, James Albon Mattox
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Baylor University
Business Administration
( - 1965) - Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist University
Law
( - 1968) - Woodrow Wilson High School
( - 1961)
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Baylor University
- Died
- Nov 20, 2008
Dripping Springs - Resting place
- Texas State Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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