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William R. Cox
10th Secretary of the United States Senate
In office August 7, 1893 – January 31, 1900
Preceded by
Anson G. McCook
Succeeded by
Charles G. Bennett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 4th district
In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1887
Preceded by
Joseph J. Davis
Succeeded by
John Nichols
Circuit Superior Court Judge of the 6th Judicial District
In office January 1877–1881
Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party
In office 1874–1877
Personal details
Born
March 11, 1831 (1831)/1832 (1832) Scotland Neck, North Carolina
Died
December 26, 1919(1919-12-26) (aged 87–88) Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Military service
Allegiance
Confederate States of America
Branch/service
Confederate States Army
Years of service
1861-65
Rank
Brigadier general
Battles/wars
American Civil War
Seven Days Battles
Antietam
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Kelly's Ford
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of the Wilderness
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Battle of Cold Harbor
Battle of Monocacy
Battle of Fort Stevens
Valley Campaigns of 1864
Siege of Petersburg
Appomattox Campaign
William Ruffin Cox (March 11, 1831/1832 – December 26, 1919) was an American soldier and politician from the state of North Carolina. He was a brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, a three-term member of the United States House of Representatives from 1881 to 1887, and Secretary of the Senate from 1893 to 1900.
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Confederate States of America
Confederate States Army
Brigadier general