Ben Jones: key obituary facts
Is Ben Jones dead? Yes. Ben Jones died on August 9, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Ben Jones's cause of death was reported as Heart attack.
What was Ben Jones known for?
He was an American actor and politician.
More about Ben Jones
Born: 30 August 1941.
Place of birth: Tarboro.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor, politician, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Woodrow Wilson High School.
Also known as: Ben Lewis Jones, Ben L. Jones, Benjamin Lewis Jones.
Ben Jones, the American politician and actor best known for playing Cooter Davenport on The Dukes of Hazzard and serving in the U.S.
House of Representatives from 1989 to 1993, died on August 9, 2026, at age 84, according to reports that cited a heart attack. Born Benjamin Lewis Jones on August 30, 1941, in Tarboro, North Carolina, he was also known as Ben Lewis Jones and Ben L.
Jones. Before entering politics, he built an acting career on stage and in film and television, and he later served for four years in Congress representing Georgia. Jones was also active with the Sons of Confederate Veterans, including a period as the group’s chief of heritage operations from 2014 to 2018.