COX, William Ruffin
CSA
Born March 11 1832, Halifax Cty NC
Died December 26 1919, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, planter
War Service 1861 Maj. in 2nd North Carolina, Seven Days, Chancellorsville (w), Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, June 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Cox’s Bde/Ramseur’s Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Appomattox.
Post War Career Politician, judge, US congressman, Secretary of the Senate.