Cyril James Fox (May 24, 1889 – November 16, 1946) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1919 to 1928.
Early life and legal career
Fox was born on May 24, 1889 in St. John's to John F. Fox and Minnie Fox (née Vinnicombe). After graduating from Saint Bonaventure's College, he studied law with William Warren and was called to the Newfoundland bar in 1916. Fox married Mary Cashin, the daughter of former prime minister Michael Cashin, on August 30, 1921. They had three daughters.
Politics
Fox served as speaker for the Newfoundland assembly from 1924 to 1928. He retired from politics and returned to his law practice in 1928, and he was named a King's Counsel in the same year. In 1944, Fox was named a justice in the Newfoundland Supreme Court. Fox served as the first chairman for the Newfoundland National Convention but died suddenly before the end of the convention.
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