Elijah Allen Cox
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1929 and confirmed by voice vote, Elijah Allen Cox was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1887–1974
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1929
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Vanderbilt 1909
- Succeeded by
- Claude Feemster Clayton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Northern District of Mississippi | Coolidge (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Vanderbilt University | B.A. | 1909 |
| Read law | 1911 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Elijah Allen Cox?
- President Calvin Coolidge appointed Elijah Allen Cox to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi in 1929.
- Was Elijah Allen Cox appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Elijah Allen Cox was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Elijah Allen Cox's confirmation vote?
- Elijah Allen Cox was confirmed by voice vote on March 2, 1929. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Elijah Allen Cox on?
- Elijah Allen Cox was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.
Sources
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45 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).