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House Committee on Charges Against Representative James E. Cox, Investigation, Special - 55th R.S. (1957)

Committee Members
Wade Fetzer Spilman, Chair Max Carlton Smith, Vice Chair Carl Calvin Conley W.S. 'Bill' Heatly John Ruskin Lee	Wesley Brownlee Roberts Barefoot Sanders Leroy Saul Frates Slick Seeligson
Charges
• Conduct a prompt and full investigation of the charge made against James E. Cox, and report its findings at the earliest practicable time, together with its recommendations in connection therewith.
• Investigate any matter brought to its attention through the testimony already given, or which may hereafter be given.
Note: Appointed by Speaker 2/27/1957, pursuant to HSR 204. See also: HSR 215, providing that committee shall have authority to investigate certain matters.

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