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John C. Box | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromTexas's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Dies Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Martin Dies Jr. |
| Mayor ofJacksonville, Texas | |
| In office 1902–1905 | |
| Justice of theCherokee County Court | |
| In office 1898–1901 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Calvin Box (1871-03-28)March 28, 1871 Houston County, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 1941(1941-05-17) (aged 70) Jacksonville, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Texas, U.S. |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | John Jasper Wesley Box Susan Adeline Morris Box |
| Alma mater | Alexander Collegiate Institute |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
John Calvin Box (March 28, 1871 – May 17, 1941) was aU.S. Representative fromTexas.Box was born on the family farm at Hammond's Creek east of the present day Latexo community in northernHouston County, Texas to John Jasper Wesley Box and Susan Adeline Morris Box. He attended the country schools, andUnited Methodist Church-affiliated Alexander Collegiate Institute (later Lon Morris College) in Jacksonville, Texas.He studied law and wasadmitted to the bar in 1893 beginning his practice in Lufkin, TexasAngelina County, Texas. His father, J.J.W. Box was a confederate army veteran and farmer. His mother a home maker and devoted wife and mother. His son, John C. Box, Jr. followed his father in the practice of law continuing the firm's work in Jacksonville, Texas.
He moved toJacksonville, Texas, in 1897 and continued the practice of his profession.He was also a licensed Methodist lay minister.He served as judge of the Cherokee County Court 1898-1901.He served as mayor of Jacksonville 1902-1905.He served as member of the Democratic State committee 1908-1910.In 1913 John Calvin Box was one of the original founders of Southern Methodist University located in Dallas, Texasserving as a member of the board of education and as chairman 1913-1918.
Box was elected as aDemocrat to theSixty-sixth and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1931). While serving in congress, he voiced strong opposition to uncontrolled border crossing by foreign nationals warning of future problems from these incursions.He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1930.He resumed the practice of law inJacksonville, Texas, until his death there May 17, 1941.He was interred in the City Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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