Background
Cox, Shirley Ann was born on October 12, 1950 in Bogota, Colombia. Daughter of Leslie and Stella (Popplewell) Cox.
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Shirley Ann Cox
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Bachelor in English, Oklahoma State University, 1972; Master of Social Work, U. Oklahoma, 1974; Juris Doctor, U. Oklahoma, 1981.
Career
Psychiatric social worker, State Department Mental Health, Oklahoma City, 1974-1978;
instructor legal research & writing, Oklahoma City U. School Law, 1981-1983;
director legal research & writing program, Oklahoma City U. School Law, 1983-1984;
attorney, Williams & DeBee, Oklahoma City, 1984-1987;
of counsel, Shirk, Work, Robinson & Williams, Oklahoma City, 1984-1987;
director, attorney, Associated Catholic Charities, Oklahoma City, since 1987. Adjunct Professor education Oklahoma City U., 1975-1978, Adjunct Professor law, 1993, 97. Adjunct Professor social work U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1974.
Trainer Immigration Legal Resource Center, San Francisco, since 1991. President Oklahoma Coaltion for Immigration Fairness, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Neighborhood Superior vena cava syndrome Organisation, Oklahoma City, 1986-1993, president, 1990-1993. Board directors Travelers Aid, Oklahoma City, 1990-1991, Oklahoma CityParks and Recreation Foundation, since 1993. President Latino Cmty.
Development Agency, Oklahoma City, 1991-1994, board directors, since 1991. Member Leadership Oklahoma City, since 1991, day chair, 1992-1993. Mentor Youth Leadership Exch., since 1995.
Board directors, member Impact committee Oklahoma Conference of Churches, since 1997. Board directors St.Ann's Home, since 1997. Member American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma County Bar Association, American ImmigrationLawyers Association (chair Oklahoma section 1992-1993), National Immigration Law Center, Oklahoma Hispanic Professional Association.
Connections
Married Erick D. Porter, August 11, 1973. 1 child, Andrew Cox Porter.
