William H. Fox
William Henry Fox (August 29, 1837 – May 14, 1913) was a Massachusetts lawyer, jurist, and politician who served as the fourth Mayor of Taunton, Massachusetts, and as the Presiding Justice of the First Bristol District Court.
William Henry Fox[1] | |
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| Presiding Justice of the[2] First Bristol District Court[2] | |
| In office 1875 – May 14, 1913[2] | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| 4th Mayor of Taunton, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1873–1874 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel L. Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | George H. Babbitt |
| Justice of the Taunton, Massachusetts Municipal Court[1] | |
| In office August 1864[1] – 1875[1] | |
| Appointed by | John Albion Andrew[1] |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1837[1] Taunton, Massachusetts |
| Died | May 14, 1913 (aged 75)[2] Taunton, Massachusetts[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Anna M. Anthony[3] |
| Alma mater | Harvard, 1858[1] |
Notes
- Collections of the Old Colony Historical Society, No. 8 (1921), HONORABLE WILLIAM HENRY FOX, Taunton, Massachusetts: Old Colony Historical Society, p. 137.
- The Boston Daily Globe (May 15, 1913), JUDGE WILLIAM H. FOX DEAD. Taunton Man Presided Over First Bristol District Court for Nearly Half a Century., Boston, Massachusetts: The Boston Globe Company, p. 11.
- Collections of the Old Colony Historical Society, No. 8 (1921), HONORABLE WILLIAM HENRY FOX, Taunton, Massachusetts: Old Colony Historical Society, p. 138.
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| Preceded by None |
Presiding Justice of the First Bristol District Court 1875-May 14, 1913 |
Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Daniel L. Mitchell |
4th Mayor of Taunton, Massachusetts 1873-1874 |
Succeeded by George H. Babbitt |
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