Cox, James M. (James Middleton), 1870-1957

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James Middleton Cox (March 31, 1870 – July 15, 1957) was the 46th and 48th Governor of Ohio, a U.S. Representative from Ohio, and the Democratic nominee for President of the United States at the 1920 presidential election. His running mate during his presidential campaign was future president Franklin D. Roosevelt. He founded the chain of newspapers that continues today as Cox Enterprises, a media conglomerate.

Born and raised in Ohio, Cox began his career as a newspaper copy reader before becoming an assistant to Congressman Paul J. Sorg. As owner of the Dayton Daily News, Cox introduced several innovations and crusaded against the local Republican Party boss. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1909 to 1913 before being elected as Governor of Ohio. As governor, Cox introduced a series of progressive reforms and supported Woodrow Wilson's handling of World War I and its aftermath. He was chosen as the Democratic nominee for president on the forty-fourth ballot of the 1920 Democratic National Convention. Running on a ticket with future President Franklin D. Roosevelt as his running mate, Cox suffered the worst popular vote defeat (a 26.17% margin) in presidential election history as the country accepted Republican nominee Warren G. Harding's call for a "return to normalcy" after the Wilson years.

Cox retired from public office after the 1920 presidential election to focus on his media conglomerate, which expanded into several cities. By 1939, his media empire extended from Dayton to Miami. He remained active in politics, supporting Roosevelt's campaigns and attending the 1933 London Economic Conference.

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creatorOf White, George, 1872-1953. Papers 1914-1953. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Prohibition National Committee (U.S.) records, 1872-1972 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Bainbridge Colby Papers, 1863-1950, (bulk 1912-1950) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Cox, James M. (James Middleton), 1870-1957. Papers 1913-1920. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Stutz, Harry George, 1885-1954. Harry George Stutz papers, 1915-1954. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Cox, James M. (James Middleton), 1870-1957. Letter, 1917. Ohio University, Alden Library
referencedIn Arnall, Ellis Gibbs, 1907-1992. Ellis Gibbs Arnall oral history interview, 1971 July 24 and September 16. Georgia State University
referencedIn Baskin, John Bryce, 1854-1931. Scrapbook, 1867-1949. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Harmon, Judson, 1846-1927. Papers 1908-1912. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Cox, James Middleton. Papers 1912-1921. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Musgrove, Downing, 1911-. Downing Musgrove oral history interview, 1971 Aug 11. Georgia State University
referencedIn Harry George Stutz papers, 1915-1954. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Dayton Daily News Archive, 1890-2004, 1930-1980 Wright State University, Special Collections and Archives
creatorOf Garford, Arthur Lovett, 1858-1933. Papers 1877-1933. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Cox, James M. (James Middleton), 1870-1957. Papers, 1908-1957. Wright State University Libraries, Paul Laurence Dunbar Library
referencedIn Papers as Vice-Presidential candidate, 1920. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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referencedIn Arnall, Ellis Gibbs, 1907-1992,. Ellis Gibbs Arnall oral history interviews, 1986 Mar. 17 and 25. Georgia State University
creatorOf Gard, Daniel Hosmer, 1844-1925. Papers 1794-1925. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
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referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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referencedIn Strange, John, 1852-1923. Papers, 1892-1935. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn New Process Electro Corporation. James Cartoons posters, 1920-1921. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Stewart, Cora Wilson, 1875-1958. Cora Wilson Stewart papers, 1900-1940. University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn Cordell Hull Papers, 1908-1956, (bulk 1933-1944) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Jouett Shouse papers, 1911-1967, 1915-1967 (bulk dates) University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn Cordell Hull Papers, 1908-1956, (bulk 1933-1944) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Miner, Herve W., 1883-1955. Papers. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Joseph P. Tumulty Papers, 1898-1969, (bulk 1913-1940) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925. Papers. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Gladden, Washington, 1836-1918. Papers, 1847-1970. Library of Congress
referencedIn Bainbridge Colby Papers, 1863-1950, (bulk 1912-1950) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Franklin D. Roosevelt Papers as Governor of New York State. 1/1/1929 - 12/31/1932. Correspondence Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
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referencedIn New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf James M. Cox Papers, 1908-1957 Wright State University, Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Woolley, Robert Wickliffe, 1871-1958. Robert Wickliffe Woolley papers, 1842-1956 (bulk 1912-1921). Library of Congress
creatorOf Hull, Cordell, 1871-1955. Cordell Hull papers, 1901-1932, bulk 1921-1932. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Harold L. Ickes Papers, 1815-1969, (bulk 1933-1951) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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creatorOf Fairbanks, Newton Hamilton, 1859-1937. Newton Hamilton Fairbanks Papers [microform], 1913-1934. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Meckstroth, Jacob Adolph, 1887-. Papers. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn President's Personal Files, 1945-1953 Harry S. Truman Library
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referencedIn Papers pertaining to family, business and personal affairs, 1882-1945. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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creatorOf Cox, James M. (James Middleton), 1870-1957. Papers. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
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Columbus OH US
Butler County OH US
Kettering OH US
Middletown OH US
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