Ray Mattox

Ray Mattox (March 10, 1927^[2][3] – December 29, 2005) was an American politician.^[4] He served as a Democratic member for the 49th, 56th and 57th district of the Florida House of Representatives.^[5][6]

Ray Mattox
Mattox in 1974
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Polk County
In office 1957 – March 1967
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 56th district
In office March 1967 – November 1968
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	Bob Brannen
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 57th district
In office 1970–1972
Preceded by	William H. Bevis
Succeeded by	John J. Savage
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 49th district
In office 1972–1976
Preceded by	Jack Murphy
Succeeded by	Bob Crawford
Personal details
Born	(1927-03-10)March 10, 1927 Jesup, Georgia, U.S.
Died	December 29, 2005(2005-12-29) (aged 78) Winter Haven, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	2[1]
Alma mater	Florida Southern College University of Florida

Mattox was born in Jesup, Georgia.^[1] He attended Florida Southern College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business economics in 1951,^[1] and the University of Florida where he earned a law degree in 1954. He practiced law in Winter Haven, Florida for 51 years.^[1] Mattox served in the United States Navy during World War II.^[1] He also served as a second lieutenant during the Korean War.^[1]

In 1957, Mattox was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1976.^[6] He represented the 56th district from 1967 to 1968, the 57th district from 1968 to 1972, and the 49th district from 1972 to 1976.^[5]

Mattox (right) with Unidentified Man at the Civitan International, 1969

Mattox was defeated for election to the Florida Senate in 1968 and the United States House of Representatives in 1976.^[7] He died in December 2005 of a heart attack in Winter Haven, Florida, at the age of 78.^[1]