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Christopher Nixon Cox
Born (1979-03-14) March 14, 1979 (age 45)
New York, New York, U.S.
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materPrinceton University (A.B.)
New York University (J.D.)
Occupationfinancial advisor, consultant, lawyer, business man
Political partyRepublican Party
Parent(s)Tricia Nixon Cox
Edward F. Cox
RelativesRichard Nixon (grandfather)
Pat Nixon (grandmother)
Jennie Eisenhower (cousin)
John Catsimatidis (father-in-law)

Christopher Nixon Cox (born March 14, 1979)[1] is a lawyer based in New York. He is the son of Tricia Nixon Cox and Edward F. Cox and the grandson of Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States and Pat Nixon, the 44th First Lady of the United States.

Early life[edit]

Christopher Nixon Cox was born and raised in New York. He currently lives in Manhattan.

He received his undergraduate degree in Politics, magna cum laude, from Princeton University. He went on to receive his law degree from NYU School of Law and a certificate in finance from NYU Stern School.

Family[edit]

Cox is the son of current New York State GOP Chairman Edward F. Cox and Tricia Nixon Cox, older daughter of Richard Nixon, U.S. President from 1969 to 1974.[2] On June 4, 2011, Cox married Andrea Catsimatidis, daughter of Gristedes billionaire John Catsimatidis, at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on New York's Upper East Side.[3][4] The two filed for divorce on December 17, 2014.[5]

Career[edit]

Cox served as Senator John McCain’s Executive Director for New York State[6] during the 2008 presidential campaign and is co-founder of the consulting firm, OC Global Partners, LLC where he advises US companies on selling their products in new markets abroad and bringing in capital allowing them to expand their business and grow their workforce in America.

Previously, Cox was a corporate associate at the law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges in their New York office where he worked in the Private Equity Group. During his tenure, he advised major private equity fund clients on acquisitions. Cox also worked for the rights of New York State small business owners in Albany on a pro bono basis.

2010 Congressional election[edit]

In 2010, Cox finished third in the Republican primary for the New York's 1st congressional district behind businessman Randy Altschuler and former SEC Enforcement Attorney George Demos.[7] He was endorsed by the Suffolk County 9/12 Project.[8]

On July 21, he was endorsed by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.[9][10][11]

Cox was also endorsed by Steve Forbes,[12] State Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos,[13] Suffolk County Conservative Party First Executive Chairman Bill Fries,[14] and State Senator Marty Golden.[15] Cox was also endorsed by several former contestants in the race, including Gary Berntsen[16] and New York State Assemblyman Mike Fitzpatrick (R – Smithtown).[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Son born to Nixon daughter". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. March 15, 1979.
  2. ^ "Chris Cox: Nixon Grandson Running for Congress « Liveshots". Liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com. January 29, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  3. ^ Buckley, Cara (June 16, 2011). "Andrea Catsimatidis and Christopher Cox". New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  4. ^ Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". The New York Post, 23. Mai 2011, abgerufen am 5. Januar 2013.Vorlage:Cite web/temporär
  5. ^ Marsh, Julia (December 18, 2014). Catsimatidis’ daughter files for divorce from husband of 3 years. New York Post. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  6. ^ Hicks, Jonathan P. (January 29, 2008). "A Nixon Grandson Leads McCain's New York Effort". The New York Times. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
  7. ^ Strassel, Kimberley A. (August 19, 2010). "Kim Strassel: New York's GOP Never Learns - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  8. ^ Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". Suffolk912.com, abgerufen am 23. August 2010.Vorlage:Cite web/temporär
  9. ^ Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". The Suffolk County Republican, 21. Juli 2010, abgerufen am 23. August 2010.Vorlage:Cite web/temporär
  10. ^ Maggie Haberman: Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". Politico.Com, 21. Juli 2010, abgerufen am 23. August 2010.Vorlage:Cite web/temporär
  11. ^ Katz, Celeste (July 21, 2010). "Jeb Bush Endorses Chris Cox For Congress In NY-1". New York: Nydailynews.com. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
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  17. ^ Sunday July 25, 2010 5:38 PM By Dan Janison: Script error: No such module "Vorlage:Internetquelle". Newsday.com, 25. Juli 2010, abgerufen am 23. August 2010.Vorlage:Cite web/temporär

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