Business success paralleled his po
litical achievements and though his
own efforts Cox has amassed a for
tune. Mr. Cox became the leader
of 'the Democratic party in Ohio in
1912 when he was nominated for gov
ernor. As one who had brought
radical changes in the state consti
tution, he took the field in its be
half. His first term as governor
was devoted chiefly to forwarding
the enactment of laws to put the new
state constitution into effect.
But Ohio evidenly was not pre
pared to assimilate all the new laws
for Cox was defeated for re-election.
But his party renominated him in
1916 and he was re-elected for a
third term in 1918, toeing the only
Eemocrat to win in Ohio.
Legislation for which Governor Cox
is best known includes a model work
men's compensation law Pvnd a child
labor larw which have been extensive
ly copied by other states. Educators
of the country say the thio code,
enacted under Governor Cox's direc
tion, will live as a monument to his
achievements.
( Mr. Cox was born in Butler county.
Ohio, in 1S70. He attended district
school and held his first .position as a
teacher of the school in which he took
his first lessons. He spent evenings
and holidays in a printing office. In
a few years he received his first as
signment on the reportorial staff of
the Cincinnati Enquirer.
After 10 years with the Enquirer, he
went to Washington as a private sec
retary to Congressman Paul Sore ol
Ohio. At the close of this service, he
.purchased, the Dayton Daily News,
borrowing most of the money to pay
for it. Later he purchased the Spring
field Daily News. He was first elected
to Congress in 1908.
