Background
Cox, Edwin was born on September 20, 1902 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Edwin Piper and Sally Bland (Clarke) Cox.
Cox, Edwin was born on September 20, 1902 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Edwin Piper and Sally Bland (Clarke) Cox.
Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering, Virginia Military Institute, 1920, Master of Science in chemistry, 1920.
1 son, Edwin. With Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corporation, 1920-1957, vice president, 1949-1957. Private practice chemical engineer, chemist, Aylett, Virginia, from 1958. President Tobacco By-Products and Chemical Corporation.
Partner Edwin Cox Associates, Richmond. Member of advisory committee Virginia Bicentennial. Trustee Virginia Institute Science Research.
Personal Aide five Virginia governments, 1926-1950. President Virginia History Society.
Served to colonel Infantry, Army of the United States, 1940-1946, commanding officer 176th infantry, Joint Chiefs of Staff Secretariat, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces, operational control I.G. Farben, 1945. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Virginia Academy Science, Military Order World Wars, Society Colonial Wars, National Society Professional Engineers, S.R., Jamestown Society (past governor).
Clubs: Commonwealth, Richmond.
Married Virginia Bagby DeMott, May 19, 1927.