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Actor best known as Cooter Davenport and former two-term congressman has died at 84, Page Six reports.
Published Aug 10, 2026, 2:33 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive
Ben Jones, who portrayed mechanic Cooter Davenport on “The Dukes of Hazzard” and later served two terms in Congress, died Sunday at his home, Page Six reports. He was 84.
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