Jim Mattox, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jim Mattox

American politician

Date of Birth: 29-Aug-1943

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 20-Nov-2008

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

James Albon Mattox (August 29, 1943 – November 20, 2008) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms in the United States House of Representatives and two four-year terms as state 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 known as the "people's lawyer" because of his advocacy of what he deemed the needs of everyday Texans.
He was a member of the Democratic Party.