# John C. Box

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American politician (1871–1941)

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John C. Box Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 2nd district In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1931 Preceded by Martin Dies Sr. Succeeded by Martin Dies Jr. Mayor of Jacksonville, Texas In office 1902–1905 Justice of the Cherokee County Court In office 1898–1901 Personal details Born John Calvin Box (1871-03-28)March 28, 1871 Houston County, Texas, U.S. Died May 17, 1941(1941-05-17) (aged 70) Jacksonville, Texas, U.S. Resting place City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Texas, U.S. Children 1 Parent(s) John Jasper Wesley Box Susan Adeline Morris Box Alma mater Alexander Collegiate Institute Profession Politician, lawyer

**John Calvin Box** (March 28, 1871 – May 17, 1941) was a [U.S. Representative](/source/United_States_House_of_Representatives) from [Texas](/source/Texas). Box was born on the family farm at Hammond's Creek east of the present day Latexo community in northern [Houston County, Texas](/source/Houston_County%2C_Texas) to John Jasper Wesley Box and Susan Adeline Morris Box. He attended the country schools, and [United Methodist Church](/source/United_Methodist_Church)-affiliated Alexander Collegiate Institute (later Lon Morris College) in Jacksonville, Texas. He studied law and was [admitted to the bar](/source/Admission_to_the_bar_in_the_United_States) in 1893 beginning his practice in Lufkin, Texas [Angelina County, Texas](/source/Angelina_County%2C_Texas). His father, J.J.W. Box was a confederate army veteran and farmer. His mother a home maker and devoted wife and mother. His son, John C. Box, Jr. followed his father in the practice of law continuing the firm's work in Jacksonville, Texas.

He moved to [Jacksonville, Texas](/source/Jacksonville%2C_Texas), in 1897 and continued the practice of his profession. He was also a licensed Methodist lay minister. He served as judge of the Cherokee County Court 1898-1901. He served as mayor of Jacksonville 1902-1905. He served as member of the Democratic State committee 1908-1910. In 1913 John Calvin Box was one of the original founders of Southern Methodist University located in Dallas, Texas serving as a member of the board of education and as chairman 1913-1918.

Box was elected as a [Democrat](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) to the [Sixty-sixth](/source/66th_United_States_Congress) and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1931). While serving in congress, he voiced strong opposition to uncontrolled border crossing by foreign nationals warning of future problems from these incursions. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1930. He resumed the practice of law in [Jacksonville, Texas](/source/Jacksonville%2C_Texas), until his death there May 17, 1941. He was interred in the City Cemetery.

## Sources

- United States Congress. ["John C. Box (id: B000710)"](http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000710). *[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress](/source/Biographical_Directory_of_the_United_States_Congress)*.

This article incorporates [public domain material](/source/Copyright_status_of_works_by_the_federal_government_of_the_United_States) from [*Biographical Directory of the United States Congress*](http://bioguide.congress.gov). [Federal government of the United States](/source/Federal_government_of_the_United_States).

U.S. House of Representatives Preceded by Martin Dies, Sr. Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 2nd congressional district 1919–1931 Succeeded by Martin Dies, Jr.

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