Cox—The Man

I have always found Mr. Cox very sound on economic problems. His ideas on taxation are not popular with the politicians; but are sound from the economist point of view. He is op...

Therefore, in this closing chapter, I wish to record some of the things which he has actually done and for which I am indebted to his friend and associate, Mr. E. H. Moore. Most...

On March 3, 4, and 5, 1919, a conference of governors and mayors was held at the White House, having been called by the President. The Honorable W. B. Wilson, Secretary of Labor...

Congressman Sorg apparently was much pleased with Mr. Cox’s work in Washington. Cox was doubtless of great benefit to Congressman Sorg, as the Congressman’s health was very poor...

James Middleton Cox was born in Jacksonburg, Ohio, March 31st, 1870, the son of Gilbert and Eliza A. Cox. Jacksonburg is about six miles west of Middletown, Ohio, which was the...

James M. Cox’s public career commenced in a small way when he was working for his brother-in-law, Mr. Baker, on the _News-Signal_ in Middletown, Ohio. Political events were alwa...

Liberal leaders are proud of Cox’s war record. It is a great pleasure to talk with Ohio men who served as soldiers to France. As Mr. Cox was the real war Governor of Ohio, his r...

I am proud of Governor Cox’s record on prohibition, because both he and I have been for many years practically teetotalers. I am proud of his courage in not being scared by the...

James M. Cox’s earliest recollection is of being set on the kitchen floor inside of a big old-fashioned horse collar. This enabled him to play and crawl around without getting i...

James M. Cox is a man of principles; one who has decided opinions with the courage and energy to fight for them. Altho interested in the wage workers he has stood for the freedo...

James M. Cox was always a great pal of his mother and of course very good to her. He also was very close to his sister Anna, and her husband, Mr. Baker, his first employer. He s...

James M. Cox was first suggested as a presidential possibility at the Governors’ and Mayors’ Conference at the White House to which I have already referred. He from the first ma...