| Mike Knox | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of Houston City Council for At-Large Position 1 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Costello |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Helen Knox (m. 1977) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Houston Community College (AA) University of Houston-Downtown (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
Mike Knox is a Houston politician who serves on the Houston City Council representing At-Large Position 1.
Personal life
Knox was born in Houston, Texas. He has been married to his high school sweetheart, Helen Knox, since 1977. Together, they have one son. His son is now a police officer in Houston. Knox has an associate art degree from Houston Community College, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Houston-Downtown. He obtained his degrees while working as a Houston Police officer. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and served 15 years on the Houston Police force. In 1995, he published Gangsta in the House; Understanding Gang Culture which is a book that focuses on gang culture, and the National Gang Research Center recognized it in 2001 with the honorable "Thrasher" award.
Political career
Knox is a Republican. He was first elected to represent At-large Position 1 of the Houston City Council on November 15, 2014, and assumed office on January 2, 2016.
In 2016, Knox fired a staffer who attempted to block a Muslim from being appointed to Harris Republican Party precinct chair.
References
- "Mike Knox announces campaign for Houston City Council District A". Big Jolly Times. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- "City Council At-Large Position 1". www.houstontx.gov. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- September 18, Genevieve Carter on. "Harris County Republican Party Endorses Mike Knox for Re-Election as Houston City Council Member At-Large Position 1". Harris County Republican Party. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "Mike Knox (Texas City Councilman)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- "Houston city councilman fires staffer who tried to block Muslim from GOP post". The Washington Times. Retrieved 9 March 2020.