Channing H. Cox
| Channing Harris Cox | |
|---|---|
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| 49th Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 6, 1921 – January 8, 1925 | |
| Lieutenant | Alvan T. Fuller |
| Preceded by | Calvin Coolidge |
| Succeeded by | Alvan T. Fuller |
| 47th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office 1919–1921 | |
| Governor | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Calvin Coolidge |
| Succeeded by | Alvan T. Fuller |
| Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1915–1918 | |
| Preceded by | Grafton D. Cushing |
| Succeeded by | Joseph E. Warner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 28, 1879 Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Died | August 20, 1968 (aged 88) West Harwich, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
Channing Harris Cox (October 28, 1879 – August 20, 1968) was an American Republican politician and the 49th Governor of Massachusetts born in Manchester, New Hampshire. Channing Cox attended Dartmouth College and served as Lieutenant Governor to Calvin Coolidge and continued his policies after Coolidge declined reelection to serve as Vice President. Mr. Cox was noted for advancing progressive labor legislation and adjusting administrative law to Massachusetts' changing economy. He was also known for being the first Massachusetts governor to use radio, when he broadcast live from the Eastern States Exposition on September 19, 1921, at the debut of station WBZ.
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| Preceded by Grafton D. Cushing |
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1915–1918 |
Succeeded by Joseph E. Warner |
| Preceded by Calvin Coolidge |
Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1919–1921 |
Succeeded by Alvan T. Fuller |
| Preceded by Calvin Coolidge |
Governor of Massachusetts 1921–1925 |
Succeeded by Alvan T. Fuller |
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