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Jim Maddox, 85, American politician.
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|Jim Maddox (October 23, 1938 – February 20, 2024) was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 32nd district from 1994 to 2004 and in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 62nd district from 1988 to 1994.
Biography
Jim Maddox was born on October 23, 1938, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to Leon and Evelyn Maddox. He was raised in Lawton and graduated from Lawton High School. On June 24, 1961, he married Leslie Hamm and the couple had three children. He served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party representing the 62nd district from 1988 to 1994. He was preceded in office by Ken Harris and succeeded in office by Abe Deutschendorf. He served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 32nd district from 1994 to 2004. He was preceded in office by Roy Hooper and succeeded in office by Randy Bass. He died on February 20, 2024, in Lawton, Oklahoma.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Maddox
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- Sep 26, 2026
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Trivia & Knowledge· 10 questions
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1.In which year did Jim Maddox die?
- A.2017
- B.2015
- C.2024correct
- D.2011
Jim Maddox died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "ive record: place of death Lawton. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 20 February 2024. Wikid
2.How old was Jim Maddox when they died?
- A.85correct
- B.77
- C.74
- D.80
Jim Maddox was 85 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: ", in Lawton, Oklahoma. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1938. Archive record: age at death 85. Archive record: place
3.In which year was Jim Maddox born?
- A.1932
- B.1926
- C.1929
- D.1938correct
Jim Maddox was born in 1938.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "ass. He died on February 20, 2024, in Lawton, Oklahoma. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1938. Archive record: age
4.In which month did Jim Maddox die?
- A.Februarycorrect
- B.March
- C.April
- D.May
Jim Maddox died in February.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "sha. Archive record: place of death Lawton. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 20 Febr
5.On which day of the month did Jim Maddox die?
- A.19
- B.22
- C.20correct
- D.21
Jim Maddox died on day 20 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "ive record: place of death Lawton. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 20 February 2024
6.Where was Jim Maddox born?
- A.Marseille
- B.Chickashacorrect
- C.Kraków
- D.Turin
Jim Maddox was born in Chickasha.
Source: Biography: place of birth: "ences == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1938. Archive record: age at death 85. Archive record: place of birth Chickasha. Archiv
7.Where did Jim Maddox die?
- A.Marseille
- B.Lawtoncorrect
- C.Turin
- D.Kraków
Jim Maddox died in Lawton.
Source: Biography: place of death: "cupation politician. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 20 February 2024. Wikidata record: article text: where they studied Lawto
8.In which field was Jim Maddox known?
- A.architect
- B.chemist
- C.novelist
- D.politiciancorrect
The biography describes Jim Maddox as a politician.
Source: Profile: occupation: "th 1938. Archive record: age at death 85. Archive record: place of birth Chickasha. Archive record: place of death Lawton. Archive record: occupation politician. Archiv
9.What nationality was Jim Maddox?
- A.Australian
- B.Argentine
- C.Austrian
- D.Americancorrect
Jim Maddox is recorded as American.
Source: Profile: nationality: "85. Archive record: place of birth Chickasha. Archive record: place of death Lawton. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality American. Archi
10.Where did Jim Maddox study?
- A.University of Oxford
- B.University of Cambridge
- C.Harvard University
- D.Lawton High Schoolcorrect
Jim Maddox is recorded as having studied at Lawton High School.
Source: wikipedia-text article text: where they studied · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Maddox · retrieved 2026-11-12
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