Commissioner Richard Lydell Cox Jr. represents Baldwin County Commission District 1. A sixth-generation member of the north Baldwin community, he is a lifelong resident of Stockton and has deep roots in the area. He and his wife, Wendy are the parents of two sons and grandparents of three grandchildren.

Commissioner Cox is a 1969 graduate of Baldwin County High School in Bay Minette. He continued his education at Faulkner State and Auburn University while serving in the Army Reserve, Unit 498 in Foley.

Commissioner Cox's professional background includes farming, timber operations, logging, and land management, through which he has gained decades of experience in the stewardship and management of Baldwin County's natural resources.

He attends First Baptist Church in Bay Minette and serves with the Baldwin County Baptist Disaster Relief Team. He is also a member of the Farm Service Agency County Committee, the Baldwin County Forestry Planning Committee, and the Baldwin County Farmers Federation. His previous service includes serving as chairman of the Alabama Farmers Federation Forestry Committee and on the boards of Alabama State Vocational Rehabilitation, Wheelin' Sportsmen, and the Treasure Forest Association.

Commissioner Cox brings a lifelong understanding of the county's agricultural heritage, natural resources, and rural communities to public service.

A Republican, Commissioner Cox is currently serving his first term on the Baldwin County Commission (Term: 2026-2030).

Office of County Commissioner, District 1
Baldwin County Administration Building
322 Courthouse Square
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507

Mailing Address:
312 Courthouse Square, Suite 12
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Phone: 251.580.1877 Ext. 1877

District 1 Commission Executive Assistant
Barbara Pate
Phone 251.580.1866, Ext. 1866

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