vcczar Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 JD Cox of OH was a civil war general who went on to become a reformist Republican. He was another cabinet officer that was so good at finding corruption that Grant wanted him out, not because he opposed the idea of clearing corruption, but because it made his administration look bad because of all the corruption. His actions: Cox, Jacob D 1862 Promoted to Maj Gen after Antietam Cox, Jacob D 1865 Elected GOP Gov of OH, but supports Johnson's Recon Plan and opposes federal black suffrage Cox, Jacob D 1869 Confirmed Sec of Interior by Grant after Boutswell declines Cox, Jacob D 1869 Opposes Grant's plan to annex Santo Domingo Cox, Jacob D 1870 Resigns when Grant doesn't support him in handling a case of land fraud Cox, Jacob D 1871 Helps found the Liberal Republicans Cox, Jacob D 1872 Declines to run for Lib Rep pres; Back CF Adams for Lib Rep Republicans; rejoins GOP when Greeley is nominated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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