Background
Fox, Carl was born on April 27, 1876 in near Slate Springs, Webster County, Mississippi, United States. Son of Hally and Angeline (Cooke) Fox.
Fox, Carl was born on April 27, 1876 in near Slate Springs, Webster County, Mississippi, United States. Son of Hally and Angeline (Cooke) Fox.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State College, 1897. Student Columbian Law School, Washington, 1897-1898.
Admitted to Mississippi bar, 1899, and began practice at West Point. Practiced at Vicksburg, 1900-1910. Assistant attorney general of Mississippi, 1910-1912.
Entered law department of Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company, Mobile, Alabama, 1912, general solicitor law, under federal control, 1918-1920, general counsel for receivers, Saint Louis, 1932-1940.
General solicitor G., M. & O. Railroad, since 1940.
Served as private and corporal Company A, 2d Mississippi Regiment, Spanish-American War, 1898.
Married Mary Evelyn Cottrell, November 29, 1905. Children: Carl, Albert Cottrell, Sophia Wilsford (Mistress Bruce Kenamore), Mary Evelyn (Mistress Harry R. Maxon, Junior.