James Cox | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1809 – September 12, 1810 | |
| Preceded by | John Lambert |
| Succeeded by | John A. Scudder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1753 |
| Died | September 12, 1810(1810-09-12) (aged 56) |
| Resting place | Yellow Meeting House Cemetery |
| Spouse | Ann Potts |
| Children | 13 |
James Cox (October 16, 1753[1] – September 12, 1810) was aRevolutionary War veteran and early American politician who served as a member of theUnited States House of Representatives (fromNew Jersey) in the11th Congress.
He was born inMonmouth, New Jersey (nowFreehold Borough) on October 16, 1753, the son of Judge Joseph and Mary (Mount) Cox.
He was an officer in theAmerican Revolutionary War at the Battles ofBrandywine,Germantown andMonmouth, and was electedBrigadier General of the Monmouth Brigade after the war.
He was a member of theNew Jersey General Assembly from 1801 to 1807 and was its speaker from 1804.
He served as a Representative in the 11th United States Congress from 1809 until he died of a stroke on September 12, 1810, inUpper Freehold Township.
He was buried in theYellow Meeting House Cemetery in theRed Valley section of the township.
James Cox married Ann Potts (1757–1815), daughter of William and Amy (Borden) Potts, on February 29, 1776. They were the parents of thirteen children, including Ezekiel Taylor Cox, who was a member of theOhio State Senate and father of United States RepresentativeSamuel Sullivan Cox.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's at-large congressional district 1809–1810 | Succeeded by |
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