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Cox’s rise and Ohio governorship mapped in a railroad column tale
Middletown born James Middleton Cox rose from editing in Cincinnati to national notoriety known for his railroad column. He served two terms in Congress and as Ohio Governor in 1912, advocating progressive reforms before a party reversal and defeats redirected his path. He later ran the Spritefield Republican and rebuilt a struggling Springfield paper.
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Middletown
Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer
Jimmy” Cox
Congress
James. Middleton Cox
Cincinnati
Cox
Paul J.sorg
Sorg
Dayton
Dayash News
Webbs
Itu
Tiimis
Fox
Xedit
Eity ‘Editox
Harvey Garber
True Democracy
Spritefield Republican
Springfield