William Harold Cox

Biography of William Harold Cox

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Cox
• First Name: William
• Middle Name: Harold
• Date of Birth: June , 23 , 1901
• Place of Birth (POB): Indianola , Mississippi (US-MS, MS, 28, MI, Miss.)
• Date of Death: February , 25 , 1988
• Place of Death (POD): Jackson , Mississippi (US-MS, MS, 28, MI, Miss.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

William Harold Cox Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: John F. Kennedy ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 06/20/1961
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 75 Stat. 80
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 06/20/1961
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 06/27/1961
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 06/27/1961
• Commission Date: 06/30/1961
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1962
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1971
• Retirement from Active Service: 10/04/1982
• Date of Termination: 02/25/1988
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

William Harold Cox in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Mississippi
• Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Law Degree Year: 1924

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Mississippi School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1924

William Harold Cox Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Jackson, Mississippi, 1924-1961

Resources

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