Andrew Fuller Fox (April 26, 1849 – August 29, 1926) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from Mississippi from 1897 to 1903.
Born in Reform, Alabama, Fox moved to Calhoun County, Mississippi, with his parents in 1853. He attended private schools, and was graduated from Mansfield (Texas) College in 1872. He studied law in Grenada, Mississippi. He was admitted to the bar in 1877 and commenced practice in Calhoun and Webster Counties. He moved to West Point, Mississippi, in 1883.
Political careeredit
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1888. He served as member of the State senate from 1891 until 1893, when he resigned to accept the office of United States Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi. He resigned the latter office on September 1, 1896.
Congressedit
Fox was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth, Fifty-sixth, and Fifty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1903). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1902.
Later careeredit
He served as president of Mississippi State Bar Association in 1911. He engaged in the practice of law in West Point, Mississippi, until 1914, when he retired.
Death and burialedit
He died in West Point, Mississippi, August 29, 1926. He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery in West Point, Mississippi.
andrew, andrew, fuller, april, 1849, august, 1926, american, lawyer, politician, served, three, terms, representative, from, mississippi, from, 1897, 1903, member, house, representatives, from, mississippi, districtin, office, march, 1897, march, 1903preceded,. Andrew Fuller Fox April 26 1849 August 29 1926 was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U S Representative from Mississippi from 1897 to 1903 Andrew F FoxMember of the U S House of Representatives from Mississippi s 4th districtIn office March 4 1897 March 3 1903Preceded byHernando D MoneySucceeded byWilson S HillMember of the Mississippi State SenateIn office 1891 1893Personal detailsBornAndrew Fuller Fox 1849 04 26 April 26 1849Reform Alabama U S DiedAugust 29 1926 1926 08 29 aged 77 West Point Mississippi U S Resting placeGreenwood Cemetery West Point Mississippi U S Political partyDemocraticProfessionPolitician lawyer Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Political career 1 1 1 Congress 1 2 Later career 1 3 Death and burial 2 ReferencesBiography editBorn in Reform Alabama Fox moved to Calhoun County Mississippi with his parents in 1853 He attended private schools and was graduated from Mansfield Texas College in 1872 He studied law in Grenada Mississippi He was admitted to the bar in 1877 and commenced practice in Calhoun and Webster Counties He moved to West Point Mississippi in 1883 Political career edit He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1888 He served as member of the State senate from 1891 until 1893 when he resigned to accept the office of United States Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi He resigned the latter office on September 1 1896 Congress edit Fox was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty fifth Fifty sixth and Fifty seventh Congresses March 4 1897 March 3 1903 He was not a candidate for renomination in 1902 Later career edit He served as president of Mississippi State Bar Association in 1911 He engaged in the practice of law in West Point Mississippi until 1914 when he retired Death and burial edit He died in West Point Mississippi August 29 1926 He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery in West Point Mississippi References editUnited States Congress Andrew F Fox id F000330 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of Representatives Preceded byHernando D Money Member of the U S House of Representatives from Mississippi s 4th congressional district1897 1903 Succeeded byWilson S Hill Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrew F Fox amp oldid 1194630379, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
