Frank Kell Cahoon Explained

Party:Republican
Birth Date:20 June 1934
Birth Place:Austin, Texas, U.S.
Alma Mater:Colorado School of Mines
University of Texas at Austin
Death Place:Midland, Texas, U.S.
State House:Texas
State House2:Texas
District:70th
District2:77th
Predecessor2:William S. Davis
Successor2:Delwin Jones
Termstart2:January 12, 1965
Termend2:January 10, 1967
Predecessor:Amando F. Canales
Successor:Tom Craddick
Term Start:January 10, 1967
Term End:January 14, 1969

Frank Kell Cahoon (June 20, 1934 – January 30, 2013) was an American politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1965 to 1969.[1]

Cahoon was born in Austin, Texas and grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. Cahoon went to Colorado School of Mines and University of Texas at Austin. Cahoon served in the United States Army. He was involved in the oil business in Midland, Texas. Cahoon served on the Midland City Council. In 1964, he ran for the Texas House of Representatives and was elected. He was the state's only Republican state legislator in 1965.

He was named after his maternal grandfather, Frank Kell.[2]

He died on January 30, 2013, aged 78, at his home in Midland, Texas.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile.
  2. Web site: Frank Kell Cahoon Obituary (2013) Midland Reporter-Telegram. .