Ben Jones, American actor and politician

Benjamin Lewis Jones is an American actor, politician, playwright, and essayist, best known for his role as Cooter Davenport in The Dukes of Hazzard. Jones also served for four years in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1989, to January 3, 1993.

August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 123 days remain until the end of the year.