Judge Lonnie Cox is the judge of the 56th District Court in Galveston County. Before his legal career, Judge Cox worked for the Lubrizol Corporation, first as an operator and later working his way up to Customer Service Supervisor for two Texas plants. The duties of the 56th District Court are to promote justice and to facilitate the scheduling of trials and the disposal of cases through trials or agreements. He is also a member of numerous professional organizations. Judge Cox has been committed to serving his community with three goals; efficient justice, following the law, and keeping our community safe.