Ricky L. Cox Explained

Ricky Lee Cox (born 1958) is an American politician.^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4] He served as a Republican member for the 51st district of the Kentucky House of Representatives.^[5]

In 1996 Cox was elected to the 51st district of the Kentucky House of Representatives, succeeding Ray H. Altman. He did not seek reelection in 2000.^[6]

A 1998 survey by the Kentucky Center for Public Issues rated Cox as the least effective legislator in the house.^[7]

Notes and References

News: Abortion foes get clean sweep and Bill to change school testing wins final passage. Charles. Wolfe. The Advocate-Messenger. Danville, Kentucky. April 2, 1998. April 15, 2022. 1. Newspapers.com.
News: Jousting grows over Kentuckian's offer to duel. Michael. Quinlan. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. November 11, 1998. April 15, 2022. 1. Newspapers.com.
News: Challenge to duel may cause battle over with. Associated Press. Messenger-Inquirer. Owensboro, Kentucky. November 12, 1998. April 15, 2022. 15. Newspapers.com.
News: Cox's principles, not duel challenge; what's important. Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. December 3, 1998. April 15, 2022. 14. Newspapers.com.
Web site: Kentucky General Assembly Membership 1900-2004: Volume II (1950-2004). LRC Staff. Legislative Research Commission. Frankfort, Kentucky. November 2004. April 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20161227050629/http://www.e-archives.ky.gov/Pubs/LRC/infobull/IB175b.pdf. December 27, 2016. live. Wayback Machine.
News: August 6, 1999 . Cox will not seek another term, cites speaker's 'vendetta' . . B5.
News: May 12, 1998 . Kafoglis, Long rated state's most effective lawmakers . . C7.