James Cox

James Cox (October 16, 1753 – September 12, 1810) was a Revolutionary War veteran and early American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives (from New Jersey) in the 11th Congress.

Biography He was born in Monmouth, New Jersey (now Freehold Borough) on October 16, 1753, the son of Judge Joseph and Mary (Mount) Cox.

Revolutionary War He was an officer in the American Revolutionary War at the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, and was elected Brigadier General of the Monmouth Brigade after the war.

New Jersey assembly He was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1801 to 1807 and was its speaker from 1804.

Congress He served as a Representative in the 11th United States Congress from 1809 until he died of a stroke on September 12, 1810, in Upper Freehold Township.

He was buried in the Yellow Meeting House Cemetery in the Red Valley section of the township.

Family James Cox married Ann Potts (1757–1815), daughter of William and Amy (Borden) Potts, on February 29, 1776. They were the parents of thirteen children, including Ezekiel Taylor Cox, who was a member of the Ohio State Senate and father of United States Representative Samuel Sullivan Cox.