Preceded by Anthony W. Young Occupation citrus farmer Battles and wars World War I | Religion Baptist Resigned December 13, 1939 Name Wiley Cox | |
Born August 14, 1895
Perry, Taylor County, Florida ( 1895-08-14 ) Resting place Winter Beach Cemetery, Winter Beach, Florida Spouse(s) Frances Seay Croft (m. July 16, 1920, Dade City) Children Laura Frances Cox, Clemmie Lou Cox Role Former Mayor of Vero Beach Died January 31, 1978, Vero Beach, Florida, United States Previous office Mayor of Vero Beach (1937–1939) Residence Vero Beach, Florida, United States | ||
Succeeded by Alexander MacWilliam, Sr. | ||
Wiley Festus Cox (August 14, 1895 - January 31, 1978) was the mayor of Vero Beach, Florida from December 15, 1937 to December 13, 1939.
Wiley was born on August 14, 1895 in Taylor County, Florida, the son of Daniel C. Cox and Cynthia S. Cox.
He served in the United States Army in World War I. He was a citrus farmer. He was also a preacher in primitive Baptist churches.
He married Frances Seay Croft (b. 1896, Dade City, d.January 4, 1979) on July 16, 1920 in Dade City. With his wife he ran a tourist home for many years in Vero Beach.
Wiley died on January 31, 1978 at 82 years old. He is buried in Winter Beach, Florida.
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