Background
Cox, James Middleton was born on June 27, 1903 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of James Middleton and Mary Simpson (Harding) Cox.
Cox, James Middleton was born on June 27, 1903 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of James Middleton and Mary Simpson (Harding) Cox.
Student Culver Military Academy, 1917-1920, Cheshire (Connecticut) Academy, 1922-1924. Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale, 1928.
Entered newspaper work, Dayton Daily News, 1929, general manager, 1931-1938, assistant public, 1938-1939, assistant public Vice-President, 1939-1949, director, president, 1949-1956. President director Dayton Journal-Herald, 1948-1956. Vice chairman, president Dayton Newspapers, Incorporated., 1957-1958, chairman, 1958.
Established Radio Station WHIO, Dayton, 1934, WSOC, Charlotte, WSB, Atlanta, Wonderful Isle Of Dreams, Miami, consolidated with television properties and affiliated holdings to form Cox Broadcasting Corporation, chairman, 1964.
Chairman Cox Enterprises, Incorporated., 1968. Director also numerous newspapers, Ohio, Atlanta, Georgia., Miami, Palm Beach.
Trustee U. Miami (Florida).
Served as lieutenant commander Naval Associate of Science, United States Navy Reserve active duty, 1942-1945. Clubs: Augusta National, Peachtree Golf (Georgia), Indian Creek, Louisiana Gorce (Miami).
Married Helen Rumsey, November 21, 1930.