Gaston, Joseph.  "Portland, Oregon Its History and Builders."  Vol. 2. 
Chicago and Portland, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1911. p. 250.
 
ARTHUR M. COX
 
     Arthur M. Cox gradually advanced through intermediate positions to the
office of chief of police and he is now in this position custodian of the public
peace of Portland his election being received with uniform satisfaction. He was
born in Salem Oregon April 14, 1852, a son of William and Adaline Frances
Saucier Cox both of whom are now deceased. The mother came from Missouri to
Oregon in 1856 being among the first pioneer women of the state. William Cox
arrived the following year from Illinois and followed the occupation of farming
and stock raising securing his property at a time when much stable of East
Portland and on the 3d of July, 1900, was elected to the position of Portland's
chief of police in which office he is bending his energies toward carefully
systematizing the work and duties of those who serve under him that law and
order may be maintained and the safety and privileges of law abiding citizens
may be protected. His long connection and familiarity with the work of the
police department well qualify him for the position.
     On the 4th of August, 1876, Mr. Cox was married in Albany Oregon to Miss
Julia A. Paine and unto them have been born ten children as follows: Howard J.,
who married Minnie Stacey, residing in Portland; Addie M., the wife of Fred
Marshall of this city; Nellie Cox, the wife of Charles Cardonell, also of this
city; Edna, who wedded Roy Kendall, likewise of Portland; Fred, who married Mrs.
Louise Wright and makes him home in this city; Ruby, the wife of James Rice of
Los Angeles, California; Willie M., who wedded Etta Dalpheimer and resides in
Portland, Oregon, and Norris Anna and Hazel, still under the parental roof.
     In his fraternal relations, Mr. Cox is an Odd Fellow and is also connected
with the Knights of Pythias, the Workmen, the Woodmen of the World and the
Fraternal Order of Eagles. He has many friends in this city among business men
as well as political leaders and his faithful course has awakened for him the
confidence of the great majority of Portland's representative men.
 

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