Doug Cox (politician)
Doug Cox is an American politician from the state of Oklahoma. A Republican, Cox served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing the 5th district from 2004 to 2016.[1]
Doug Cox | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 80th district | |
| In office 2004–2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Josh West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Grove, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University; MD University of Oklahoma |
Early life and career
Cox earned his bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University in 1974, and completed his medical degree at the University of Oklahoma in 1978.[2] He works as an emergency room physician.[3][4][5][6][7]
Personal life
Cox and his wife, Drenda, reside outside of Grove, Oklahoma.[8] Cox is of Creek ancestry.[9]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2017-03-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- https://www.ok.gov/health/Organization/Office_of_Communications/News_Releases/2016_News_Releases/State_Representative_to_Receive_Public_Health_Innovator_Award.html
- http://www.okhorizon.com/shows/2016-show-archive/april-2016/show-1616/doug-cox-at-odds-over-health-care-reform
- http://www.grandlakenews.com/news/20160906/champion-of-health-care-cox-honored-for-work-within-oklahoma-legislature
- https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/meet-the-republican-who-thinks-his-party-has-failed-on-womens-issues-20140411
- http://kfor.com/2016/08/29/oklahoma-lawmaker-to-receive-public-health-innovator-award/
- http://www.tulsaworld.com/opinion/readersforum/rep-doug-cox-medicaid-rebalancing-is-not-expansion/article_abfa1858-8ccf-5108-8160-6e1e55f21967.html
- http://www.grandlakenews.com/news/20160906/champion-of-health-care-cox-honored-for-work-within-oklahoma-legislature
- Adcock, Clifton. "Lawmaker angry with Creek tribe for lawsuit". Tulsa World. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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