Kenneth Cox

Kenneth R. Cox (born October 8, 1928) is an Ohio Democratic politician and a former member of the Ohio General Assembly.

Kenneth R. Cox
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 28th district
In office
January 3, 1977 – December 31, 1982
Preceded byDavid Headley
Succeeded byMarcus Roberto
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 41st district
In office
January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1976
Preceded byDavid Headley
Succeeded byBob Nettle
Personal details
Born (1928-10-08) October 8, 1928[1]
Ohio, United States
Political partyDemocratic

Life

Born in Ohio in 1928, Cox 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.

References
  1. Marquis Who's Who, LLC (1984). Who's Who in the Midwest, 1984-1985. Marquis Who's Who. ISBN 9780837907192. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  2. "Kenneth R. Cox". Linked in.
  3. "Sunday Times-Sentinel - Ohio, McGovern hopes, will give him victory". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  4. "The Portsmouth Times - Three legislators lose bid for reelection". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  5. "The Bryan Times - Candidates line up for treasurer's race". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  6. "Youngstown Vindicator - Senator Cox seeks bid for Ohio treasurer". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  7. "The Bryan Times - Rinehart an Withrow win primary races". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  8. "Youngstown Vindicator - Celeste administration's start is shaky". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  9. "Portsmouth Daily Times - Results differ in polls on seats". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
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