Hardin Cox

Hardin Cox
Hardin Cox and his wife, Virginia Cox
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 12th district
In office January 1975 – January 1983
Preceded by	William J. Esely
Succeeded by	Pat Danner
Personal details
Born	Hardin Charles Cox, Jr. March 4, 1928 Rock Port, Missouri, U.S.
Died	March 8, 2013 Rock Port, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Virginia Ann Heifner
Alma mater	University of Missouri
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	Korean War

Hardin Charles Cox, Jr. (March 4, 1928 – March 8, 2013) was an American politician, businessman, and writer.

Born in Rock Port, Missouri, Cox served in the United States Army in 1945-1946 and then during the Korean War. He then graduated from University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri and was owner of an insurance business. He also wrote a newspaper column for the local newspaper the 'Atchison County Mail.' He served on the Atchison County Commission. Cox also served in the Missouri House of Representatives 1965-1975 and the Missouri State Senate 1975-1983 as a Democrat. He died in Rock Port, Missouri.