William Ruffin Cox
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William Ruffin Cox (March 11, 1831/1832 – December 26, 1919) was an American soldier and politician from the state of North Carolina. He was a brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, a three-term member of the United States House of Representatives from 1881 to 1887, and Secretary of the Senate from 1893 to 1900.
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Quick Facts 10th Secretary of the United States Senate, Preceded by ...
William R. Cox | |
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10th Secretary of the United States Senate | |
In office August 7, 1893 – January 31, 1900 | |
Preceded by | Anson G. McCook |
Succeeded by | Charles G. Bennett |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 4th district | |
In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1887 | |
Preceded by | Joseph J. Davis |
Succeeded by | John Nichols |
Circuit Superior Court Judge of the 6th Judicial District | |
In office January 1877–1881 | |
Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party | |
In office 1874–1877 | |
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Born | March 11, 1831 (1831)/1832 (1832) Scotland Neck, North Carolina |
Died | December 26, 1919(1919-12-26) (aged 87–88) Edgecombe County, North Carolina |
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Years of service | 1861-65 |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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