Archibald Cox Jr. (May 17, 1912 – May 29, 2004) was an American legal scholar who served as U.S. Solicitor General under President John F. Kennedy and as a special prosecutor during …

Sep 18, 2023 · Born in 1912, Professor Cox graduated from Harvard Law School in 1937, joining the Boston law firm of Ropes, Gray, Best, Coolidge and Rugg. He began his government …

Jun 11, 2018 · Archibald Cox (born 1912), lawyer, educator, author, labor arbitrator, and public servant, was appointed special prosecutor to investigate the Watergate political scandal in 1973.

Sep 1, 2004 · For many Americans, the late Archibald Cox ’37 is known for his role as solicitor general during the Kennedy administration and even more as Watergate special prosecutor in …

Archibald Cox was a lawyer, professor, and public servant known for his integrity and his commitment to the greater good. He brought these traits to bear in well-reasoned legal battles …

Cox took a four-year leave beginning in 1961 to join the Kennedy administration as solicitor general. At a time when civil rights protesters were routinely chased with dogs and clubbed, he …

Jan 1, 2009 · Archibald Cox (1912–2004), a distinguished lawyer, is best known for his role as special prosecutor in the Watergate investigation, but his career also involved him in a number …

Archibald Cox, a former Harvard Law School professor, came to national attention in the 1950s as a federal labor official. From 1961 to 1965, he served as SOLICITOR GENERAL.

During a single evening on Saturday, October 20, Richard Nixon ordered Attorney General Elliot Richardson to fire Archibald Cox; Richardson refused and resigned effective immediately.

Cox's determination to uphold the rule of law highlighted a growing public expectation for government transparency and integrity. After his dismissal, Cox became a symbol of …