Mike Cox | |
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| 52nd Attorney General of Michigan | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Governor | Jennifer Granholm |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Granholm |
| Succeeded by | Bill Schuette |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Anthony Cox December 30, 1961 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Laura Cox |
| Residence(s) | Livonia, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA, JD) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1980–1983 |
Michael Anthony Cox (born December 30, 1961) is an American attorney and politician who served as Michigan's 52nd Attorney General from 2003 to 2011. He was the first Republican to hold that office since Frank Millard in 1955. Cox took office in 2003 and won re-election in 2006. Jennifer Granholm, who went on to become the Governor of Michigan, preceded him in office.[1]
Cox lost the Republican gubernatorial primary election August 3, 2010, coming in third behind Rick Snyder and Pete Hoekstra.[2]
- ^ "2006 Official Michigan General Election Results". State of Michigan. Archived from the original on 2009-12-22.
- ^ "2010 Official Michigan Primary Election Results - Governor 4 Year Term (1) Position". Miboecfr.nictusa.com. Archived from the original on 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2010-11-04.