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

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

By Glenn Rifkin

Ben Jones, 'Dukes of Hazzard' actor and former congressman, dead at 84

Ben Jones, who played mechanic Cooter Davenport on "The Dukes of Hazzard," died from a heart attack at age 84, his wife announced.