Background
Coxe, Eckley Brinton was born on June 4, 1839 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Sidney and Ann (Brinton) Coxe.
Businessman mining engineer president
Coxe, Eckley Brinton was born on June 4, 1839 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Sidney and Ann (Brinton) Coxe.
Graduated from the University Pennsylvania, 1858. Studied mining in Europe, 1860-1863.
Organized Coxe Brothers Company, 1865. President Cross Creek Company. President Delaware, Susquehanna & Schuylkill Railroad, 1890.
A founder American Institute Mining Engineers, president, 1878-1889.
President American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1892-1894. Member Pennsylvania Senate, 1880-1884.
An original trustee Lehigh University, invented automatic slate-picking machine, mechanic stoker, gyrating screens, steel measuring tapes.
Member Pennsylvania Senate, 1880-1884.
Married Sophia G. Fisher, June 27, 1868.