Frank Kell Cahoon
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Article ImagesFrank 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]
Frank Kell Cahoon | |
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Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 70th district | |
In office January 10, 1967 – January 14, 1969 | |
Preceded by | Amando F. Canales |
Succeeded by | Tom Craddick |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 77th district | |
In office January 12, 1965 – January 10, 1967 | |
Preceded by | William S. Davis |
Succeeded by | Delwin Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | June 20, 1934 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Died | January 30, 2013 (aged 78) Midland, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Colorado School of Mines University of Texas at Austin |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
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.[2]
He was named after his maternal grandfather, Frank Kell.[2]
He died on January 30, 2013, aged 78, at his home in Midland, Texas.[2]
Texas House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by William S. Davis |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 77th district January 12, 1965 – January 10, 1967 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by Amando F. Canales |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 70th district January 10, 1967 – January 14, 1969 |
Succeeded by |