Joseph Winston Cox
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Joseph Winston Cox was a United States federal judge
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Born in Bridle Creek, Virginia, Cox received an LL.B. from George Washington University Law School in 1901. He was in private practice in Washington, DC from 1901 to 1930. He was an Instructor, Georgetown University Law School from 1913 to 1915. He was a Special assistant to U.S. attorney general in enforcement of anti-trust laws and matters arising in special war activities of the U.S. from 1914 to 1919. He was a Member, District Selective Service Board from 1917 to 1918. He was a Regional counsel, U.S. Railroad Administration from 1919 to 1920. He was a Professorial lecturer, George Washington University from 1928 to 1930.
Associate Cox was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
. Cox was nominated by President Herbert Hoover
on June 23, 1930, to a new seat created by 46 Stat. 785. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on July 1, 1930, and received his commission on July 7, 1930. Cox served in that capacity until September 9, 1939, due to his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Bridle Creek, Virginia, Cox received an LL.B. from George Washington University Law School in 1901. He was in private practice in Washington, DC from 1901 to 1930. He was an Instructor, Georgetown University Law School from 1913 to 1915. He was a Special assistant to U.S. attorney general in enforcement of anti-trust laws and matters arising in special war activities of the U.S. from 1914 to 1919. He was a Member, District Selective Service Board from 1917 to 1918. He was a Regional counsel, U.S. Railroad Administration from 1919 to 1920. He was a Professorial lecturer, George Washington University from 1928 to 1930.
Associate Cox was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia is a federal district court. Appeals from the District are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (in case citations, D.D.C.) is a...
. Cox was nominated by President Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States . Hoover was originally a professional mining engineer and author. As the United States Secretary of Commerce in the 1920s under Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge, he promoted partnerships between government and business...
on June 23, 1930, to a new seat created by 46 Stat. 785. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on July 1, 1930, and received his commission on July 7, 1930. Cox served in that capacity until September 9, 1939, due to his death.