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.