About George Augustus Cox
Lived 1838 – 1925 (aged 86). George Augustus Cox was a Canadian politician and merchant.
George Augustus Cox (June 1, 1838 – April 25, 1925) was a shipowner, merchant, and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Shelburne in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1904 to 1906 as a Liberal member.
Cox was born in 1838 at Shelburne, Nova Scotia to James Cox and Elizabeth Holden. He married Jane Purney on February 2, 1864. Cox was elected in a by-election on January 12, 1904, after the death of Thomas Johnston; and did not contest the 1906 Nova Scotia general election. He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia on March 3, 1913, serving until his death in 1925. Cox died in 1925 at Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
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Who was George Augustus Cox?
Canadian politician from Nova Scotia (1838–1925)
When was George Augustus Cox born?
George Augustus Cox was born on 1 June 1838 in Shelburne.
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George Augustus Cox died on 25 April 1925 in Shelburne.
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George Augustus Cox was a politician and merchant.
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George Augustus Cox was Canadian.
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