Thomas J. Cox

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

Life

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
  1. Malcolm, James (1919). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 144.
  2. "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.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
William H. Fitzgerald		 New York State Assembly
Kings County, 2nd District
1919		 Succeeded by
James J. Mullen


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