Cooter Davenport’s Legacy Beyond the Screen | Adelaide News

Ben Jones, the iconic Cooter Davenport from The Dukes of Hazzard, has died at 84 after a heart attack — leaving behind a legacy that spanned TV, politics, and pop culture. Best known for his lovable mechanic role across seven seasons, Jones also served two terms in Congress as a Democrat near Atlanta, often bucking party lines with his blend of liberal social views and conservative economics. He credited the show — which he called a modern morality tale — for helping him heal from personal pain, and later embraced his Cooter persona by opening themed stores in Tennessee. Fellow actor Tom Wopat hailed him as a “fine friend” and “fierce advocate,” honoring a man whose journey from small-town TV to Capitol Hill remains unforgettable.

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