George R. Cox (January 7, 1932 – August 11, 1969) was an American politician who served as the 47th Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and in the Wyoming House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party.
George R. Cox | |
|---|---|
| 47th Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming | |
| In office January 2, 1968[1] – August 11, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Herbert Kingham |
| Succeeded by | Floyd Holland |
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives | |
| In office 1963 – August 11, 1969 | |
| Succeeded by | Peter Mulvaney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1932 Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | August 11, 1969 (aged 37) Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Pat |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editGeorge R. Cox was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on January 7, 1932, and graduated from Cheyenne High School. He attended both the University of Michigan and the University of Wyoming. He married Pat, with whom he had two children.[2]
Career
editWyoming House of Representatives
editCox was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives from one of Laramie County's six seats with the Democratic nomination in the 1962 election.[3][4][5] He won reelection in the 1964 election and served four terms in the state house.[6][2] During his tenure in the state house he served as the chair of the Ways and Means committee.[7][8]
Local politics
editCox served as a member of the zoning board in Cheyenne in the 1960s.[3] Cox announced his mayoral campaign on October 2, 1967, and defeated R. E. Cheever, after placing behind him in the primary, before a recount verified his victory.[9][10][11][12][13] He was Cheyenne's second-youngest mayor at the time. He died from heart stoppage due to a blocked artery at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington County, Virginia, on August 11, 1969.[2] Floyd Holland was selected to serve as acting mayor to fill the vacancy created by Cox's death while Peter Mulvaney was selected to replace Cox in the state house.[14][15]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | R. E. Cheever | 2,996 | 31.69% | ||
| Nonpartisan | George R. Cox | 2,341 | 24.76% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Bill Nation | 2,089 | 22.10% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Jim Van Velzor | 1,264 | 13.37% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Henry Jensen | 676 | 7.15% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Ray Gawryluk | 88 | 0.93% | ||
| Total votes | 9,454 | 100.00% | |||
References
edit- ^ "Cheyenne Votes Tax on Vehicles". Casper Star-Tribune. December 19, 1967. p. 11. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Cheyenne Mayor Heart Attack Victim". Casper Star-Tribune. August 12, 1969. p. 1. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Cox Will Seek Seat In State Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune. June 1, 1962. p. 1. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cox Files Petition". Casper Star-Tribune. June 6, 1962. p. 3. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rep-elect Cox". Casper Star-Tribune. December 20, 1962. p. 2. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Control of Legislature To Be Split". Casper Star-Tribune. November 4, 1964. p. 1. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Breece Heads Ways & Means". Casper Star-Tribune. January 8, 1963. p. 2. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chairman of Committees Announced in Legislature". Casper Morning Star. January 13, 1963. p. 2. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cox Enters Mayor Race in Cheyenne". Casper Star-Tribune. October 4, 1967. p. 2. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Cheyenne Nixes Nation". Billings Gazette. October 25, 1967. p. 3. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cox Wins in Cheyenne". Casper Star-Tribune. November 8, 1967. p. 16. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Recount of Cheyenne Vote Asked". Casper Star-Tribune. November 9, 1967. p. 11. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Recount". Casper Star-Tribune. November 16, 1967. p. 6. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cheyenne to Pick Mayor On Tuesday". Casper Star-Tribune. November 2, 1969. p. 8. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mulvaney Named To Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune. August 24, 1969. p. 15. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.