Ben Lewis Jones (born August 30, 1941) is an American actor,
politician, playwright and essayist, best known for his role as Cooter
Davenport in The Dukes of Hazzard. Jones also served for four years in
the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1989 to
January 3, 1993.Jones is a 1959 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School
in Portsmouth, Virginia and attended the University of North Carolina
for four years. He is married to Alma Viator. By previous wives, Ben
has a daughter, Rachel, and a son, Walker.Since the 1990s, Jones has
run a chain of "Cooter's museums" across the U.S., dedicated to The
Dukes of Hazzard. "Cooter's Place" currently has locations in
Tennessee and Virginia. Jones also monetizes his television role
through his band, Cooter's Garage Band, and events such as Hazzard Run
and Cooter's Shenandoah Jamboree.
politician, playwright and essayist, best known for his role as Cooter
Davenport in The Dukes of Hazzard. Jones also served for four years in
the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1989 to
January 3, 1993.Jones is a 1959 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School
in Portsmouth, Virginia and attended the University of North Carolina
for four years. He is married to Alma Viator. By previous wives, Ben
has a daughter, Rachel, and a son, Walker.Since the 1990s, Jones has
run a chain of "Cooter's museums" across the U.S., dedicated to The
Dukes of Hazzard. "Cooter's Place" currently has locations in
Tennessee and Virginia. Jones also monetizes his television role
through his band, Cooter's Garage Band, and events such as Hazzard Run
and Cooter's Shenandoah Jamboree.
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