Frank O. Mattox was an American politician from Arizona who served two terms in the Arizona State Legislature. His first term was in the 1st Arizona State Legislature, where he served in the state House of Representatives, as the sole representative from Navajo County. His second term was during the 3rd Arizona State Legislature, where he also represented Navajo County, but this time in the State Senate.[1][2]
Frank O. Mattox | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the Navajo County | |
| In office March 1912 – December 1914 | |
| Preceded by | First representative from Navajo County |
| Succeeded by | Sam W. Proctor |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the Navajo County district | |
| In office January 1917 – December 1918 | |
| Preceded by | D. D. Crabb |
| Succeeded by | W. A. Parr |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Martha (divorced 1916) |
| Residence | Winslow, Arizona |
| Profession | Politician |
Biography
editMattox worked on the Santa Fe Railroad as a conductor for over 20 years. In 1924 he resigned from the railroad and took a full-time position managing the Hall Lumber Company in Winslow, Arizona. Mattox had been a vice-president of the company for two years prior to accepting the full-time job.[3] Mattox was married, but divorced his wife, Martha A. Mattox, on the grounds of desertion in 1916.[4]
In 1911 he ran for the State House of Representatives for the seat from Navajo County. He defeated Benjamin Downs for the Democrat nomination, and then defeated A. H. Hansen in the general election in December.[5][6] In May 1912, during the third special session of the legislature, Mattox introduced a resolution asking that Arizona ratify the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. If it had passed quickly, Arizona would have been the first state to ratify.[7] However, Massachusetts ratified the amendment on May 22, Arizona was the second state, on June 3.[8] He did not run for re-election for the House in 1914, but ran for the State Senate in 1916. He was the only candidate on the Democrat's side.[9] He narrowly defeated Republican E. T. Fanning in the general election, 839 to 810.[10] He did not run for re-election in 1918.[11]
References
edit- ^ "History of the Arizona State Legislature 1912–1966". State of Arizona. pp. 7–8. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "History of the Arizona State Legislature 1912–1966". State of Arizona. pp. 8–9. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "Frank Mattox Quits R. R. Accepts Position With Hall Lumber Company". Williams News. January 4, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Untitled". The Holbrook News. February 11, 1916. p. 5. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clerks Notice of Filed Nomination Papers and Time of Primary". Holbrook Argus. October 24, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved June 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Members of the First Legislature". The Coconino Sun. December 22, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved June 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Around the Blue Sky State". The Holbrook News. May 31, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ James J. Kilpatrick, ed. (1961). The Constitution of the United States and Amendments Thereto. Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government. p. 49.
- ^ "Roster of Candidates". The Holbrook News. September 1, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Official Canvass of Votes Cast at General Election". The Holbrook News. November 24, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "County Democrats Hold Caucus". The Holbrook News. July 19, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
