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When the incumbent Republican Representative William S. Davis decided not to run again in 1964,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/legeLeaders/members/membersearch.cfm|title=Legislative Reference Library of Texas: William S. Davis|publisher=Lrl.state.tx.us|accessdate=March 16, 2011}}</ref> Cahoon was asked by party leaders to recruit a candidate. Ultimately, the Midland County GOP leadership urged Cahoon himself to run for the seat. Cahoon won the seat by a margin of 1,500 votes over his Democratic opponent. His legislative desk was placed in the middle of the House floor.<ref name=uta/> Cahoon served from District 77 in his first term and District 70 in the 1967–1969 session. The district is now No. 82. Cahoon was a member of the House Labor, Public Health, and Revenue and Taxation committees in both of his terms.<ref name=legis/>​

When the incumbent Republican Representative William S. Davis decided not to run again in 1964,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/legeLeaders/members/membersearch.cfm|title=Legislative Reference Library of Texas: William S. Davis|publisher=Lrl.state.tx.us|accessdate=March 16, 2011}}</ref> Cahoon was asked by party leaders to recruit a candidate. Ultimately, the Midland County GOP leadership urged Cahoon himself to run for the seat. Cahoon won the seat by a margin of 1,500 votes over his Democratic opponent. His legislative desk was placed in the middle of the House floor.<ref name=uta/> Cahoon served from District 77 in his first term and District 70 in the 1967–1969 session. The district is now No. 82. Cahoon was a member of the House Labor, Public Health, and Revenue and Taxation committees in both of his terms.<ref name=legis/>​

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In 1972, Cahoon and his legislative successor, [[Tom Craddick]], another Midland energy entrepreneur, encouraged their fellow oilman, [[Ernest Angelo, Jr.]], to seek the office of mayor of Midland. Incumbent Edwin H. Magruder, Jr., who had an impressive [[World War II]] record, did not seek a third two-year term that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mywesttexas.com/top_stories/article_c89eb33c-102c-5ec1-a0ce-639df8965b95.html#user-comment-area|author=Shanna Sissom|title=Magruder led a charmed life in peace and war|date=January 12, 2011|publisher=Mywesttexas.com|accessdate=March 8, 2011}}</ref> Craddick believed that the leading candidate for mayor, Mayor Pro Tem [[Pat M. Baskin]], a former chairman of the Midland County Democratic Executive Committee, would use the office to try to derail Craddick’s bid for a third term in the state House in the 1972 [[general election]]. Angelo agreed to run for mayor if Cahoon would seek one of the at-large city council seats. The deal was struck, and both Angelo and Cahoon ran and won.<ref>Billy Hathorn, "Mayor Ernest Angelo, Jr., of Midland and the 96-0 Reagan Sweep of Texas, May 1, 1976," ''West Texas Historical Association Yearbook'' Vol. 86 (2010), p. 83</ref>​

In 1972, Cahoon and his legislative successor, [[Tom Craddick]], another Midland energy entrepreneur, encouraged their fellow oilman, [[Ernest Angelo, Jr.]], to seek the office of mayor of Midland. Incumbent Edwin H. Magruder, Jr., who had an impressive [[World War II]] record, did not seek a third two-year term that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mywesttexas.com/top_stories/article_c89eb33c-102c-5ec1-a0ce-639df8965b95.html#user-comment-area|author=Shanna Sissom|title=Magruder led a charmed life in peace and war|date=January 12, 2011|publisher=Mywesttexas.com|accessdate=March 8, 2011}}</ref> Craddick believed that the leading candidate for mayor, Mayor Pro Tem [[Pat M. Baskin]], a former chairman of the Midland County Democratic Executive Committee, would use the office to try to derail Craddick’s bid for a third term in the state House in the 1972 [[general election]]. Angelo agreed to run for mayor if Cahoon would seek one of the at-large city council seats. The deal was struck, and both Angelo and Cahoon ran and won.<ref>Billy Hathorn, "Mayor Ernest Angelo, Jr., of Midland and the 96-0 Reagan Sweep of Texas, May 1, 1976," ''West Texas Historical Association Yearbook'' Vol. 86 (2010), p. 83</ref>​

 

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Cahoon served on the boards of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, the Texas Historical Foundation, and the  Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute. He was active in the First [[Presbyterian]] Church of Midland.<ref name=obit/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texashistoricalfoundation.org/boardandstaff|title=Texas Historical Foundation Board and Staff|publisher=texashistoricalfoundation.org|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref>

Cahoon served on the boards of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, the Texas Historical Foundation, and the  Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute. He was active in the First [[Presbyterian]] Church of Midland.<ref name=obit/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texashistoricalfoundation.org/boardandstaff|title=Texas Historical Foundation Board and Staff|publisher=texashistoricalfoundation.org|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref>

He was also a member of the boards of Midland Memorial Hospital and the Museum of the Southwest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Cahoon_Frank_1260822600.aspx|title=Business profile of Frank K. Cahoon|publisher=zoominfo.com|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.petroleummuseum.org/PDFs/2010%20profile.web.pdf|title=The Petroleum (2010 Year-End Review)|publisher=petroleummuseum.org|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref> Cahoon was also active in the United Way of Midland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uwmidland.org/campaign/2006/lg.html|title=United Way of Midland: Live United|publisher=uwmidland.org|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref> Cahoon was an active donor to his ''[[alma mater]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.utsystem.edu/giving/1881MemberListing.htm|title=1881 Society Members|publisher=utsystem.edu|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref> as well as the local [[community college]], Midland College.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midlandcollegefoundation.org/connected/downloads/2010/clarion_2010spring.pdf|title=Memorials to John Mills|publisher=midlandcllegefoundation.org|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref> He was a large donor to the Midland Young Men's Christian Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midlandymca.org/giving/contributors.html|title=Capital Campaign Contributors (February 9, 2005)|publisher=midlandymca.org|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref>​

He was also a member of the boards of Midland Memorial Hospital and the Museum of the Southwest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Cahoon_Frank_1260822600.aspx|title=Business profile of Frank K. Cahoon|publisher=zoominfo.com|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.petroleummuseum.org/PDFs/2010%20profile.web.pdf|title=The Petroleum (2010 Year-End Review)|publisher=petroleummuseum.org|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref> Cahoon was also active in the United Way of Midland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uwmidland.org/campaign/2006/lg.html|title=United Way of Midland: Live United|publisher=uwmidland.org|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref> Cahoon was an active donor to his ''[[alma mater]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.utsystem.edu/giving/1881MemberListing.htm|title=1881 Society Members|publisher=utsystem.edu|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref> as well as the local [[community college]], Midland College.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midlandcollegefoundation.org/connected/downloads/2010/clarion_2010spring.pdf|title=Memorials to John Mills|publisher=midlandcllegefoundation.org|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref> He was a large donor to the Midland Young Men's Christian Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midlandymca.org/giving/contributors.html|title=Capital Campaign Contributors (February 9, 2005)|publisher=midlandymca.org|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref>

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In 2008, Cahoon contributed $2,000 to the candidacy of Goldwater's Senate successor, [[John McCain]], the unsuccessful Republican presidential nomineegainst [[Barack H. Obama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mywesttexas.com/news/top_stories/article_d8c11078-52a0-51a0-a7cc-9395b6ca69e5.html|title=Bob Campbell, "Local McCain supporters unfold checkbooks," July 17, 2008|publisher=''Midland Reporter-Telegram''|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref> Earlier, Cahoon had donated to McCain's failed intra-party rival, [[Rudy Giuliani]], the former [[mayor of New York City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/frank-cahoon.asp?cycle=08|title=Frank Cahoon: Political Campaign Contributions 2008 Election Cycle|publisher=campaignmoney.com|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref>​

In 2008, Cahoon contributed $2,000 to the candidacy of Goldwater's Senate successor, [[John McCain]], the unsuccessful Republican presidential nomineegainst [[Barack H. Obama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mywesttexas.com/news/top_stories/article_d8c11078-52a0-51a0-a7cc-9395b6ca69e5.html|title=Bob Campbell, "Local McCain supporters unfold checkbooks," July 17, 2008|publisher=''Midland Reporter-Telegram''|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref> Earlier, Cahoon had donated to McCain's failed intra-party rival, [[Rudy Giuliani]], the former mayor of [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/frank-cahoon.asp?cycle=08|title=Frank Cahoon: Political Campaign Contributions 2008 Election Cycle|publisher=campaignmoney.com|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref>​

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Cahoon died at his home early in 2013 at the age of seventy-eight. His services were held in the First Presbyterian Church of Midland; he was cremated.<ref name=obit/>​

Cahoon died at his home early in 2013 at the age of seventy-eight. His services were held in the First Presbyterian Church of Midland; he was cremated.<ref name=obit/>​

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