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Christopher Christian Cox
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| 1st Lieutenant Governor of Maryland | |
| In office 1865–1868 |
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| Governor | Augustus Bradford Thomas Swann |
| Preceded by | None – office created |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished (Next to hold this position: Blair Lee III in 1971) |
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| Born | August 28, 1816 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | November 25, 1882 (aged 66) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Easton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | National Union Party |
| Profession | surgeon, professor |
Christopher Christian Cox (August 28, 1816 – November 25, 1882) was an important American figure. He was a skilled surgeon and a respected professor. He also made history as the very first Lieutenant Governor of Maryland.
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Life and Career of Christopher Cox
Early Life and Education
Christopher Cox was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1816. He was part of the National Union Party. This group included Democrats and Republicans who supported the Union during the Civil War.
He went to Yale and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1835. Later, he also received his Master of Arts. In 1838, he graduated from Washington University with a Doctor of Medicine degree. He then started his medical practice in Baltimore. In 1843, he moved his practice to Easton.
A Career in Medicine
From 1848 to 1849, Cox was a professor at the Philadelphia College of Medicine. He taught about medical law, also known as Medical Jurisprudence. In 1849, he became a professor teaching about Obstetrics (childbirth) and diseases of women and children.
He was also a leader in the medical community. In 1857 and 1858, he served as president of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland. During the Civil War, in 1861, he became a surgeon for the United States Army. He left the army in 1862.
Serving Maryland as Lieutenant Governor
Christopher Cox made history as the first Lieutenant Governor of Maryland. He held this important position from 1865 to 1868. The role of lieutenant governor was quite new at the time.
However, the office was later removed in 1868. It was not brought back until 1970. The next person to hold this job was Blair Lee III. To bring the office back, a change was made to the Maryland Constitution of 1867. This constitution had replaced an earlier one from 1864, which first created the lieutenant governor's role.
Later Life and Achievements
In 1867, Trinity College honored Cox with a Doctor of Law degree. Two years later, in 1869, he became a professor at Georgetown University. He taught medical law there.
Cox also worked in publishing. He was the editor of the National Medical Journal in Washington, D.C., from 1870 to 1872. He also helped edit the Baltimore Patriot newspaper.
In 1874, Christopher Cox helped start the Literary Society of Washington. This was a group for people interested in literature and learning. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. He passed away in Washington D.C. in 1882.
