John I. Cox
Former Governor of Tennessee
John Isaac Cox was an American politician who served as the 29th governor of Tennessee from 1905 to 1907. He was elevated to the position when Governor James B. Frazier resigned, and, as Speaker of the Tennessee Senate, he was the first in the... Wikipedia
Born: November 23, 1855, Sullivan County, TN
Died: September 5, 1946 (age 90 years), Abingdon, VA
Previous offices: Tennessee State Senator (1907–1913), Governor of Tennessee (1905–1907), and Tennessee State Senator (1901–1905)
Party: Democratic Party