| Fred L. Fox | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia | |
| In office 1937–1952 | |
| Preceded by | M. O. Litz |
| Succeeded by | Chauncey Browning Sr. |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office December 1, 1912 – December 1, 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Jake Fisher |
| Succeeded by | John N. Shackleford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fred Lee Fox (1876-10-24)October 24, 1876 |
| Died | August 8, 1952(1952-08-08) (aged 75) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Anna Lee Frame (m. 1900) |
| Education | West Virginia University (LLB) |
| Occupation |
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Fred Lee Fox (October 24, 1876 – August 8, 1952) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia from January 1, 1937 until his death on August 8, 1952.
Born in Braxton County, West Virginia, Fox received a law degree from West Virginia University in 1899 and entered the practice of law in Sutton, West Virginia. He served as a Democrat in the West Virginia State Senate from 1912 to 1920, including several terms as Democratic leader. He held several other political and governmental offices before being elected to a twelve-year term on the state supreme court in a Democratic wave in 1936.
Fox married Anna Lee Frame, with whom he had three sons and three daughters who survived him. He died from heart disease at the age of 75.
References
- ^ "Fred L. Fox, Member of High Court Dies", Hinton Daily News (August 9, 1952), p. 1.
- "Court's Staff Faces Changes", The Charleston Daily Mail (November 11, 1936), p. 4.
| West Virginia Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJake Fisher | Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 10th district 1912–1920 Served alongside: Robert F. Kidd, Eskridge H. Morton |
Succeeded byJohn N. Shackleford |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byM.O. Litz | Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia 1937–1952 |
Succeeded byChauncey Browning Sr. |
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