Doug Cox (politician)

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Doug Cox
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 80th district
In office
2004–2016
Succeeded byJosh West
Personal details
Born1952
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceGrove, Oklahoma
Alma materOklahoma State University; MD University of Oklahoma

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]

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[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2017-03-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ https://www.ok.gov/health/Organization/Office_of_Communications/News_Releases/2016_News_Releases/State_Representative_to_Receive_Public_Health_Innovator_Award.html
  3. ^ http://www.okhorizon.com/shows/2016-show-archive/april-2016/show-1616/doug-cox-at-odds-over-health-care-reform
  4. ^ http://www.grandlakenews.com/news/20160906/champion-of-health-care-cox-honored-for-work-within-oklahoma-legislature
  5. ^ "Republican Doug Cox Thinks His Party Has Failed Women". Rolling Stone. 11 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Oklahoma lawmaker to receive Public Health Innovator Award". 29 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Rep. Doug Cox: Medicaid rebalancing is not expansion".
  8. ^ http://www.grandlakenews.com/news/20160906/champion-of-health-care-cox-honored-for-work-within-oklahoma-legislature
  9. ^ Adcock, Clifton. "Lawmaker angry with Creek tribe for lawsuit". Tulsa World. Retrieved 16 January 2021.


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