Biographical sketch, Ben L. Cox, "In Chambers We Learn," January 1949, p. 25. Veteran of the Spanish-American War, member of the 36th-37th Legislatures, "father of the statute placing natural gas concerns under the control of the Railroad Commission and giving that body the power to fix rates." Texas Bar Journal.

Military Service Notes

Biographical sketch, discussion of service in the Spanish-American War, and photo, "Spanish War Veteran - 13 Baylor Boys Volunteered May 13, 1898 and Ben L. Cox, Senior Was Along," 4/26/1938, p. 13. Birth date 1/27/1877. Abilene Reporter-News.
First Cavalry, Troop G, Spanish-American War. Obituary, 8/15/1952. Abilene Reporter-News.
Cox, Benjamin L. United States Volunteers, Spanish-American War, Call Number: 401-226. Private, Troop G, 1st Texas Volunteer Cavalry, Spanish-American War. Texas Adjutant General Service Records 1836-1935.

Other Resources

Obituary and photo, "Ben L. Cox, Lawyer, Civic Leader, Dies," Friday evening, 8/15/1952, p. 1. Birth date 1/27/1877. Abilene Reporter-News.
Benjamin L. Cox, birth date 1/7/1877, death date 8/15/1952, lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Ben L. Cox, birth date 1/27/1877, death date 8/15/1952, burial in Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor County. Find a Grave.
"Judge Ben L. Cox Buried in Abilene," Sweetwater Reporter, 8/17/1952, p. 12, crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library. "Ben L. Cox, pioneer Abilene civic leader, attorney and former legislator," death date 8/15/1952. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
37th Legislature (1921) - Ben L. Cox, postoffice Abilene, nativity Texas, age 43 (born circa 1878), 43 years in Texas, lawyer, member of former legislatures: 36th, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.

Photographs

Photograph. Ben L. Cox, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ben L. Cox, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

37th R.S. - 1921 Criminal Jurisprudence Graft Charges, Investigation of Judicial Districts Judiciary (Chair) Oil, Gas and Mining Rules
36th R.S. - 1919 Judicial Districts (Vice Chair) Judiciary Oil, Gas, and Mining State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions

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