Edward Everett Cox | |
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Born | Tipton, Indiana, U.S. | December 29, 1867
Died | April 1, 1931 Hartford City, Indiana, U.S. | (aged 63)
Nationality | American |
Other names | E. E. Cox, E. E. Cox Sr. |
Occupation(s) | Publisher, printer |
Known for | Newspaper publisher, politics |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Eldora Sites (died 1898) Nellie V. Tozier |
Children | 2 sons, 5 daughters |
Relatives | Hon. Millard F. Cox (uncle) Hon. Charles E. Cox (uncle) |
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Edward Everett Cox (December 29, 1867 – April 1, 1931) was an American newspaper publisher who started Blackford County's first daily newspaper in Hartford City, Indiana. He is "considered one of the most influential forces in journalism" in Blackford County, and was a strong supporter of the Democratic Party. Serving as publisher and sometimes as editor of his newspaper, he also spent time as chairman of the eleventh congressional district, county chairman of the Democratic Party, member of the school board, and postmaster. His newspapers were a "voice" for the Democratic Party for nearly 40 years.[1][2][3]