Ben Jones

Ben Jones
Jones in 1989
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1993
Preceded byPat Swindall
Succeeded byDon Johnson (redistricted)
Personal details
Born
Benjamin Lewis Jones

(1941-08-30)August 30, 1941
Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 2026(2026-08-09) (aged 84)
Washington, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationEast Carolina University (attended)
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (attended)

Benjamin Lewis Jones (August 30, 1941 – August 9, 2026) was an American actor, politician, playwright and essayist. He was best known for his role as Cooter Davenport in The Dukes of Hazzard.

Jones was also in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1989 to January 3, 1993 as a Democrat.

During the 1960s, Jones was deeply involved in the civil rights movement. He was arrested during sit-ins, and was attacked by the KKK.

Jones died on August 9, 2026 at his home in Washington, Virginia from a heart attack at the age of 84.

References

  1. ↑ Derschowitz, Jessica (24 June 2015). "Dukes of Hazzard actor Ben Jones defends Confederate flag". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 29 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  2. ↑ McAfee, Tierney (24 June 2015). "Dukes of Hazzard Actor Defends Confederate Flag: It Represents 'Courage and Family and Good Times'". People. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Redneck Boy in the Promised Land: The Confessions of 'Crazy Cooter' by Ben Jones". PublishersWeekly.com. Publishers Weekly. ISBN 978-0-307-39527-6. Retrieved 3 June 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link)
  4. ↑ Dunn, Jack (2026-08-09). "Ben Jones, Actor Turned Politician Who Played Cooter Davenport in 'The Dukes of Hazzard,' Dies at 84". Variety. Retrieved 2026-08-10.

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