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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cox , Samuel Sullivan 1824 -1889 (search)
Cox, Samuel Sullivan 1824-1889
Statesman; born in Zanesville, O., Sept. 30, 1824: graduated at Brown University in 1846: became editor of the Statesman of Columbus, O., in 1853; was a Democratic Representative in Congress from Ohio in 1857-65; and from New York in 1868-82.
During his service in Congress he secured an increase of salary for the letter-carriers throughout the country, and also an annual vacation without loss of pay. In 1885-86 he was United States minister to Turkey, and on his return was again elected to Congress.
He was a pleasing speaker, writer, and lecturer.
Chief among his many publications are Puritanism in politics; Eight years in Congress; Free land and free trade; Three decades of federal legislation; and The diplomat in Turkey.
He died in New York City, Sept. 10, 1889.
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