Jim Mattox
Jim Mattox | |
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Then-U.S. Rep. Jim Mattox in 1979 in the Congressional Pictorial Directory | |
| 47th Attorney General of Texas | |
| In office January 18, 1983 – January 15, 1991 | |
| Governor | Mark White Bill Clements |
| Preceded by | Mark White |
| Succeeded by | Dan Morales |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Steelman |
| Succeeded by | John Bryant |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 33—K district | |
| In office January 14, 1973 – January 11, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | David Cain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Albon Mattox August 29, 1943 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 2008 (aged 65) Dripping Springs, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Texas State Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marta Jan Karpan |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Baylor University (AB) Southern Methodist University (JD) |
James Albon Mattox (August 29, 1943 – November 20, 2008) was an American lawyer and politician from Texas who served three terms in the United States House of Representatives and two four-year terms as Texas Attorney General, but lost high-profile races for governor in 1990, the U.S. Senate in 1994, and again as attorney general in 1998. He was a member of the Democratic Party.