Congress of the United states Letter 1930 John C Box 2nd District Texas. John Calvin Box (March 28, 1871 ? May 17, 1941) was a U.S. Representative from Texas. John Calvin Box was born on March 28, 1871 on the family farm at Hammond's Creek east of the present day Latexo community in northern Houston County, Texas to John Jasper Wesley Box and Susan Adeline Morris Box. He attended the country schools, and United Methodist Church-affiliated Alexander Collegiate Institute (later Lon Morris College) in Jacksonville, Texas. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1893 beginning his practice in Lufkin, Texas Angelina County, Texas. His father, J.J.W. Box was a confederate army veteran and farmer. His mother a home maker and devoted wife and mother. His son, John C. Box, Jr. followed his father in the practice of law continuing the firm's work in Jacksonville, Texas. Always happy to answer any questions if I can.We will combine shipping, especially on small items it cost the same to send multiples as it does to ship one.