Kenneth Cox

For the commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, see Kenneth A. Cox.

Kenneth R. Cox
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 28th district
In office
January 3, 1977 – December 31, 1982
Preceded byDavid Headley
Succeeded byMarcus Roberto
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 41st district
In office
January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1976
Preceded byDavid Headley
Succeeded byBob Nettle
Personal details
Born(1928-10-08)October 8, 1928
Coventry Township, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 1, 2026(2026-07-01) (aged 97)
PartyDemocratic

Kenneth R. Cox (October 8, 1928 – July 1, 2026) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Ohio General Assembly.

Life and career

Kenneth R. Cox was born in Coventry Township, Ohio, on October 8, 1928.[1] He attended the University of Akron.[2] He was serving as mayor of Barberton, Ohio, when he opted to run for an open seat in the Ohio House of Representatives in 1972.[3] He ended up being reelected in 1974. In 1976, Senator David Headley announced his retirement, and Cox won election to his Ohio Senate seat.[4]

In 1982, Cox considered a run for Ohio Treasurer,[5] and eventually entered the race.[6] However, he lost the primary nomination.[7] While defeated in the treasurer's election, new Ohio Governor Dick Celeste announced soon after that he would appoint Cox as the Director for the Department of Public Safety.[8]

Celeste again appointed Cox as Department of Commerce Director in 1985.[9] Two years later, he left state government to work as a private consultant. He went on to return to his roots, running for Barberton City Council in 1993 and winning a seat, and has since advocated for his local communities.

Cox died on July 1, 2026, at the age of 97.[10]

References

  1. ^ Marquis Who's Who, LLC (1984). Who's Who in the Midwest, 1984-1985. Marquis Who's Who. ISBN 9780837907192. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  2. ^ "Kenneth R. Cox". Linked in.
  3. ^ "Sunday Times-Sentinel - Ohio, McGovern hopes, will give him victory". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  4. ^ "The Portsmouth Times - Three legislators lose bid for reelection". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  5. ^ "The Bryan Times - Candidates line up for treasurer's race". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  6. ^ "Youngstown Vindicator - Senator Cox seeks bid for Ohio treasurer". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  7. ^ "The Bryan Times - Rinehart an Withrow win primary races". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  8. ^ "Youngstown Vindicator - Celeste administration's start is shaky". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  9. ^ "Portsmouth Daily Times - Results differ in polls on seats". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  10. ^ Kenneth "Ken" R. Cox Campfield Hickman Collier Funeral Home, Inc.
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