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Thomas J. Cox

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Thomas J. Cox (October 1, 1876 – November 23, 1930) was an American politician and hotel owner from New York.

Life

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Cox was born on October 1, 1876, in Brooklyn, New York. He attended St. Paul's Parochial School.[1] He began working as a locker attendant in the Parkway Baths on Ocean Parkway. He eventually became proprietor of Cox's Hotel and Baths at Henderson's Walk on Coney Island.[2]

In 1918, Cox was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Kings County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1919.[1] In 1921, he was elected to the New York City Board of Aldermen.[3] He served as alderman for the next eight years. In January 1930, he was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Hospitals.[2]

Cox was married to Katherine Gibbons.[2] He was a member of the Coney Island Board of Trade, the Madison Club, the Union Club, the Knights of the Maccabees, and the Elks.[1]

Cox died at home from heart disease on November 23, 1930. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Malcolm, James (1919). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 144.
  2. ^ a b c d "Thomas J. Cox Dies; Hospital Official" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LXXX, no. 26602. 24 November 1930. p. 20.
  3. ^ "Results of the Election". The Brooklyn Daily Times. 9 November 1921. p. 2.
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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Kings County, 2nd District

1919
Succeeded by