John W. Cox Jr.

A Representative from Illinois. Born in Hazel Green, Grant County, Wis. , July 10, 1947. B. S. , University of Wisconsin, Platteville, Wis. , 1969. Served in the United States Army, 1969-1970. J. D. , John Marshall School of Law, 1975. State attorney of Jo Daviess County, 1976-1984. Resumed the practice of law. Special assistant attorney general, Illinois Department of Public Aid, 1984-1987. Instructor, Loras College, 1985-1986. Galena, Illinois, city attorney, 1989-1991. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Second Congress (January 3, 1991-January 3, 1993). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress. Is a resident of Galena, Ill.