# E. Eugene Cox

_American politician (1880-1952)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Edward Eugene "Eugene" or "Goober" Cox served as a U.S. representative from Georgia for nearly 28 years. A conservative Democrat who supported racial segregation and opposed President Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal," Cox became the most senior Democrat on the House Committee on Rules.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 April 1880 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1292099#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Camilla ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1292099#P19))
- **Died:** 24 December 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1292099#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bethesda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1292099#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1292099#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; judge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1292099#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1292099#P102))
- **Education:** primary school; Mercer University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1292099#P69))
- **Positions held:** judge (1912–1916); delegate (1908–1908); mayor (1904–1906); United States representative ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1292099#P39))

## Questions

**When was E. Eugene Cox born?**  
E. Eugene Cox was born on 3 April 1880 in Camilla.

**What positions has E. Eugene Cox held?**  
Positions held by E. Eugene Cox include: judge (1912–1916); delegate (1908–1908); mayor (1904–1906); United States representative.

**Where did E. Eugene Cox study?**  
E. Eugene Cox was educated at primary school, Mercer University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): E. Eugene Cox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._Eugene_Cox) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1292099](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1292099) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: EdwardECox.jpg by Harris & Ewing (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EdwardECox.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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