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Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Actor and Congressman, Dies at 84
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Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Actor and Congressman, Dies at 84

By Glenn RifkinAugust 10, 2026·Source: NY Times·11 views

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He played the mechanic Cooter Davenport on the hit television series before serving two terms as a Democratic congressman from Georgia.

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