Dave Cox

Dave Cox
Cox in 2008
Member of the California Senate
from the 1st district
In office
December 6, 2004 – July 13, 2010
Preceded byThomas "Rico" Oller
Succeeded byTed Gaines
Minority Leader of the California Assembly
In office
March 26, 2001 – January 5, 2004
Preceded byBill Campbell
Succeeded byKevin McCarthy
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 5th district
In office
December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Preceded byBarbara Alby
Succeeded byRoger Niello
Member of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors
In office
1992–1998
Personal details
Born
David E. Cox

(1938-02-20)February 20, 1938
Holdenville, Oklahoma
DiedJuly 13, 2010(2010-07-13) (aged 72)
Fair Oaks, California
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMargaret Cox
ResidenceFair Oaks, California
Alma materUniversity of San Diego
ProfessionInsurance

David E. Cox (February 20, 1938 – July 13, 2010) was an American politician from Holdenville, Oklahoma. A Republican, he served as a California State Senator, representing the 1st district from December 2004 until his death in July 2010, and also served as a California State Assemblyman for the six years immediately before his Senate tenure, including three years as Assembly Republican Leader.