James M. Cox

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was James M. Cox born?March 31, 1870
2. Where was James M. Cox born?Monroe, Butler County, Ohio
3. What is the governor of ohio?Served as the 46th (1913-1917) and 48th (1919-1921) Governor
4. What is the u.s. representative?Served two terms representing Ohio's 3rd congressional district (1909-1913)
5. Who was James M. Cox?James M. Cox was a newspaper boss, the governor of Ohio, and a presidential candidate. He started a large media company that grew into a major business.
6. Why did he run for president in 1920?He was chosen as the Democratic nominee after many ballots at the national convention. He wanted to share his ideas with the whole country.

Media Conglomerate: A large corporation that owns a variety of media businesses, such as newspapers, television stations, and radio networks.
Progressive Era Reforms: A period of widespread social activism and political reform in the United States, advocating for improvements in democracy, economy, and social welfare.
Presidential Nominee: The candidate chosen by a political party to run for President of the United States in an election.
Landslide Election: An election in which one candidate wins by a very large margin of votes.