Richard Joseph Cox

Background

Cox, Richard Joseph was born on August 21, 1929 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry Joseph and Rosemary Magdelene (Broderick) Cox.

Education

Student, Fordham University, 1947-1949.

Career

With, Young & Rubicam Inc., New York City, 1949-1966; vice president in charge radio and television, Young & Rubicam Inc., 1963-1966; vice president in charge television programming, Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1966-1971; vice president in charge program development, Tomorrow Entertainment Inc., 1971-1973; president, Y&R Ventures, Inc., New York City, 1974-1978; president subsidiary, DCA Prodns. Inc., New York City, 1974-1978; owner, president, executive producer, DCA television, Inc., 1978-1981; president, Columbia Broadcasting System Cable division Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., 1981-1983; owner, president, DCA television Inc., since 1983.

Achievements

• Richard Joseph Cox has been listed as a noteworthy broadcasting executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member President's Committee on Drug Abuse, 1969-1970. Served with Psychological Warfare Group, United States Army 1951-1953. Member of Players, Burke Hollow, Vets of 7th Regiment, Four Seasons.

Connections

Married Ray Louise Bradley, October 2, 1954 (deceased 1996). Children: Christopher Bradley, Cynthia Anne, John Anthony, Claudia Claire.

Father:

Harry Joseph Cox

Mother:

Rosemary Magdelene (Broderick) Cox

Spouse:

Ray Louise Bradley

child:

John Anthony Cox

child:

Cynthia Anne Cox

child:

Christopher Bradley Cox

child:

Claudia Claire Cox