Councilor James A. Cox - Ward 4
Term of Office: Jim Cox was elected as Councilor of Ward 4 in 2002. He was re-elected in 2006. His current
term expires in 2010.
Ward 4: Ward 4 includes the portion of the City lying west of Boones Ferry Rd., east of the I-5 Freeway, and
north of Highway 214. It also includes the land lying south of Highway 214, north of Hayes Street, west of Settlemier Street,
and east of Cascade Drive.
Background: Jim has lived in Woodburn, in Senior Estates, since 1989. He began his service with the City of
Woodburn when he was appointed to the Planning Commission by Mayor Nancy Kirksey in 1997. He served on the Planning Commission
until elected to the City Council in 2002. For the last year on the Planning Commission he served as its Chairman.
Profession: Jim has been an attorney in private practice in Oregon since 1957. He had his office in Lake Oswego
for 28 years until 1998. Since then he has practiced part-time out of his home office in Woodburn. He was the attorney for
Senior Estates Golf and Country Club for 14 years until 2006.
Contact Information: You may contact Jim by email at jim.cox@ci.woodburn.or.us. His telephone/fax number is 503-982-4039.
Mail should be addressed to him at 1530 Rainier Rd., Woodburn, OR 97071.