J. C. Maddox

Jessie Cleveland Maddox (April 5, 1932 – January 29, 2009) was an American politician who served two separate stints in the Georgia House of Representatives.

J. C. Maddox
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
January 10, 1983 – January 12, 1987
Preceded byErnest Ralston
Succeeded byJames Beverly Langford
Constituency7th district
In office
January 11, 1965 – January 9, 1967
Preceded byTroy Causby
Succeeded byThomas Lawrence Shanahan
ConstituencyGordon County (1965–1966)
8th district (1966–1967)
Personal details
Born
Jessie Cleveland Maddox

(1932-04-05)April 5, 1932
Jackson, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 29, 2009(2009-01-29) (aged 76)
Calhoun, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Dorothy Powers
​
(m. 1955)​
Children2
EducationWest Georgia College
University of Georgia (BS)
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (LLB)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Coast Guard
Years of service1951–1954

Early life and education

Maddox was born in Jackson, Georgia, in 1932.[1] He graduated from Porterdale High School in 1949.

After three years of service in the United States Coast Guard, Maddox briefly attended West Georgia College, and then earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Georgia in 1957. In 1961, he obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School.[1] That year, he became a partner at his law own office, the Chance & Maddox Firm.[2]

Political career

A Democrat, Maddox was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1964.[1] He served a single term, midway through which the state redistricted to better equalize population across districts.

After leaving office, Maddox continued to practice law and served as a judge on the Cherokee Judicial Circuit in 1978.[1] He also served as Chairman of the Gordon County Board of Commissioners.[2]

Maddox returned to the state house in 1982, serving an additional two terms.[1] In his final term, he sat on three committees: Banks & Banking, Special Judiciary, and Transportation.[1]

Personal life

Maddox died on January 29, 2009, at Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, Georgia.[2] He was survived by his wife of 54 years.[2]

References
  1. "Georgia Official and Statistical Register, 1985-1989" (PDF). Georgia Department of Archives and History. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  2. "J.C. Maddox". The Covington News. February 5, 2009. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
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