Kenneth Cox
Kenneth R. Cox | |
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| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 28th district | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – December 31, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | David Headley |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Roberto |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | David Headley |
| Succeeded by | Bob Nettle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1928 Coventry Township, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 2026 (aged 97) |
| Party | Democratic |
Kenneth R. Cox (October 8, 1928 – July 1, 2026) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Ohio General Assembly.
Life and career
[edit]Kenneth R. Cox was born in Coventry Township, Ohio, on October 8, 1928.[1] He attended the University of Akron.[2] He was serving as mayor of Barberton, Ohio, when he opted to run for an open seat in the Ohio House of Representatives in 1972.[3] He ended up being reelected in 1974. In 1976, Senator David Headley announced his retirement, and Cox won election to his Ohio Senate seat.[4]
In 1982, Cox considered a run for Ohio Treasurer,[5] and eventually entered the race.[6] However, he lost the primary nomination.[7] While defeated in the treasurer's election, new Ohio Governor Dick Celeste announced soon after that he would appoint Cox as the Director for the Department of Public Safety.[8]
Celeste again appointed Cox as Department of Commerce Director in 1985.[9] Two years later, he left state government to work as a private consultant. He went on to return to his roots, running for Barberton City Council in 1993 and winning a seat, and has since advocated for his local communities.
Cox died on July 1, 2026, at the age of 97.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Marquis Who's Who, LLC (1984). Who's Who in the Midwest, 1984-1985. Marquis Who's Who. ISBN 9780837907192. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- ↑ "Kenneth R. Cox". Linked in.
- ↑ "Sunday Times-Sentinel - Ohio, McGovern hopes, will give him victory". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- ↑ "The Portsmouth Times - Three legislators lose bid for reelection". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- ↑ "The Bryan Times - Candidates line up for treasurer's race". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- ↑ "Youngstown Vindicator - Senator Cox seeks bid for Ohio treasurer". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- ↑ "The Bryan Times - Rinehart an Withrow win primary races". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- ↑ "Youngstown Vindicator - Celeste administration's start is shaky". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- ↑ "Portsmouth Daily Times - Results differ in polls on seats". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- ↑ Kenneth "Ken" R. Cox Campfield Hickman Collier Funeral Home, Inc.
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