Luther Divine Knox, Sr. , known as L.D. Knox, or "None of the Above" Knox, or Nota Knox (March 9, 1929—May 27, 2009), was a colorful politician from Winnsboro, the seat of Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana, who attracted national media attention in 1979 when he legally changed his name to "None of the Above" Knox to protest the lack of candidate choices. Knox claimed that the absence of choices led to the selection of the "lesser of two evils".

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  • Luther Divine Knox, Sr. , known as L.D. Knox, or "None of the Above" Knox, or Nota Knox (March 9, 1929—May 27, 2009), was a colorful politician from Winnsboro, the seat of Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana, who attracted national media attention in 1979 when he legally changed his name to "None of the Above" Knox to protest the lack of candidate choices. Knox claimed that the absence of choices led to the selection of the "lesser of two evils". He hence proposed that voters be given the "None of the Above" option if they reject the declared candidates for office.
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  • Sandra, Janice, Sherry, Peggy, Reggie, Darryl, Doyle, L. D. Jr, Gary, Jeffrey, Gregory, Angel, and Corey Knox
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  • Winnsboro in Franklin Parish
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  • (1) Though he never won an election, Knox forcefully crusaded to include “None of the Above” on ballots to enhance voter choice. (2) In the 1963-1964 election cycle, Knox came within eighteen votes of ousting Democratic State Representative Lantz Womack of Winnsboro. (3) At the age of seventy, Knox made a last race for sheriff of his native Franklin Parish.
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  • Luther Divine “None of the Above” Knox, Sr.
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  • Grady Perry Knox and Leatrice Addis Rogers Knox
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  • Divorced three times; spouses not listed in obituary
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  • Luther Divine Knox, Sr. , known as L.D. Knox, or "None of the Above" Knox, or Nota Knox (March 9, 1929—May 27, 2009), was a colorful politician from Winnsboro, the seat of Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana, who attracted national media attention in 1979 when he legally changed his name to "None of the Above" Knox to protest the lack of candidate choices. Knox claimed that the absence of choices led to the selection of the "lesser of two evils".
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  • L. D. Knox
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  • Luther Divine “None of the Above” Knox, Sr.
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