Frank Kell Cahoon (June 20, 1934 – January 30, 2013) was an American politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1965 to 1969.^[1]

Quick Facts Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 70th district, Preceded by ...

Frank Kell Cahoon
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 70th district
In office January 10, 1967 – January 14, 1969
Preceded by	Amando F. Canales
Succeeded by	Tom Craddick
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 77th district
In office January 12, 1965 – January 10, 1967
Preceded by	William S. Davis
Succeeded by	Delwin Jones
Personal details
Born	(1934-06-20)June 20, 1934 Austin, Texas, U.S.
Died	January 30, 2013(2013-01-30) (aged 78) Midland, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Colorado School of Mines University of Texas at Austin
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army

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Cahoon was born in Austin, Texas and grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. Cahoon went to Colorado School of Mines and University of Texas at Austin. Cahoon served in the United States Army. He was involved in the oil business in Midland, Texas. Cahoon served on the Midland City Council. In 1964, he ran for the Texas House of Representatives and was elected. He was the state's only Republican state legislator in 1965.^[2]

He was named after his maternal grandfather, Frank Kell.^[2]

He died on January 30, 2013, aged 78, at his home in Midland, Texas.^[2]