Journal of the Senate of the State of West Virginia (1953), p. 58:
[Mr. Allen offered the following resolution: Senate Resolution No. 5-"Concerning the death of the Honorable Fred L. Fox." WHEREAS, The Senate has learned of the death of the Honorable Fred L. Fox, a former member of this body; and WHEREAS, In his passing, the State, his county and city have lost a valued statesman and esteemed public-spirited citizen, and many of the members of this body a much prized friend; therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate: That the Senate deplores the untimely death of Judge Fox, and expresses its sincere sympathy to his loved ones; and, be it Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this body be directed to send a copy of this resolution to the family of our deceased friend and former member. On motion of the same gentleman, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration and adopted.]
WV Blue Book (1951), p. 241:
[MEMBERS OF SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
FRED LEE FOX, (D), of Sutton, was born October 24, 1876, at the mouth of Birch River, Braxton County; sort of Camden and Caroline (McMorrow) Fox; educated in public schools; graduated from West Virginia University, with the degree of LL. B.; married June 27, 1900, to Anne Lee Frame, of Sutton; Presbyterian; engaged in the practice of law at Sutton since 1899; member of State Senate, 1912-1920, serving as Democratic leader of that body for six years; chairman, Democratic County Executive Committee of Braxton County for eighteen years; member of Democratic State Executive Committee, 1924-1936; State Tax Commissioner, March 1933, to December 1936; elected Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals in 1936 for a term of twelve years, and reelected in 1948; elected President of Supreme Court for calendar year 1951.]
WV Blue Book (1937), p. 283:
[FRED LEE FOX, (D), of Sutton, was born October 24, 1876, at the mouth of Birch River, Braxton County, son of Camden and Caroline (McMorrow) Fox; educated in the public schools; graduated from West Virginia University with the degree of LL. B.; married- June 27, 1900, to Annie Lee Frame, of Sutton; Presbyterian; engaged in the practice of law at Sutton since 1899 ; member of West Virginia Senate, 1912-1920, serving as Democratic leader of that body for six years ; chairman Democratic County Executive Committee of Braxton County for eighteen years; member of Democratic State Executive Committee, 1924-1936 ; State Tax Commissioner, March, 1933, to December, 1936 ; elected Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals at the general election in 1936 for a term of twelve years.]
History of WV, Old and New (1923), pp. 270 and 271:
[Hon. Fred L. Fox. For many years Hon. Fred L. Fox has been one of the foremost citizens of Sutton, foremost in legal circles, in financial affairs, in politics, in public enterprises, in beneficences, and in the place he has won in the confidence of his fellow-citizens. Such varied achievement is a proud distinction, the fruition of a symmetrical manhood. It is possible only to the favored few upon whom have been bestowed the fundamental elements of energy, constructive ability and business intuition. All these essential qualities Mr. Fox possesses, united with an unbending integrity of character that commands the trust and confidence of the public and have made him a power in the development of the community.
Mr. Fox was born on a farm near the mouth of the Big Birch River, October 24, 1876, a son of Camden and Caroline (McMorrow) Fox, and a grandson of Samuel Fox. Samuel Fox was born in Nelson County, Virginia, and became one of the leading citizens of Braxton County. At various times in his active and successful career he followed the vocations of agriculture, milling, lumbering and merchandising, and at the time of his death was a member of the County Court. He was a leading member of the democratic party. Samuel Fox married a Miss Boggs, who was born in Braxton County.
Camden Fox was born in Braxton County, December 14, 1854, and was reared to agricultural pursuits while gaining his educational training in the public schools. On attaining manhood he adopted farming as his life work, and continued to be engaged therein until his retirement in 1919, at which time he moved to his present home at Sutton, where he and his worthy wife are held in the highest esteem. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and his political affiliation is with the democratic party. He and his wife are faithful members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Seven children have been born to them: Fred L., of this review; Jennie, the wife of O. W. Hall; Augusta H., the wife of Daniel Curry, of Bridgeport, Harrison County, this state; Earl P., an attorney temporarily of Shreveport, Louisiana; Anna, the wife of H. O. Fast, of Charleston, West Virginia; John B., deputy county clerk of Braxton County; and Herman V., a medical student at the University of West Virginia.
Fred L. Fox was reared on the home farm and acquired his early education in the common schools. Later he pursued a course in the University of West Virginia, from which he was graduated with the class of 1899, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Laws, and, being admitted to the bar during the same year, came at once to Sutton, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession with constantly increasing success. He is now a member of the law firm of Haymond & Fox, in existence since 1904, conceded to be one of the strongest combinations in Central West Virginia, practicing in the State and Federal Courts.
Mr. Fox has long been prominent and active in local and state politics, and has been chairman of the County Executive Committee of the democratic party for the past ten years. In 1912 he was elected a member of the State Senate and was retained therein by re-election in 1916, having served in all eight years as a member of that body. During six years of this time he was democratic leader of the Senate. Senator Fox was one of the organizers of the Bank of Sutton, of which he has been president since its organization in 1918. His fellow officials in the bank are: W. C. Marple, vice president; Hugh Swisher, cashier; and Benton B. Boggs, S. H. Cutlip, A. W. Engel, J. H. Hutchinson, I. Lawrence Freeman, C. W. Marble, H. A. Long and W. A. Tucker, directors. Mr. Fox is also a director of the institution, a strong and solid banking house capitalized at $35,000. He has large real estate interests, embracing oil and coal lands, as well as much city property, including one of the finest residences in the county and the large block in which his business offices are situated. As a fraternalist he belongs to the local Lodge and Chapter of the Masonic Order, and is a past high priest and past eminent commander. With his family he belongs to the Presbyterian Church.
On June 22, 1900, Mr. Fox was united in marriage with Miss Anna Lee Frame, a graduate of the public school of Sutton, and to this union there have been born six children: Gordon B., John H., George M., Agnes, Rebecca and Anna Jean.]
Bench and Bar of WV (1919), pp. 166-168:
[Hon Fred. Lee Fox, LL.B.
One of the well-known and very successful law firms in the central part of West Virginia is composed of Hon. William Edgar Haymond and the subject of this sketch. Both of them are natives of Braxton County, and their practice extends into all the surrounding counties. Mr. Fox, the junior member of the firm, was born October 24, 1876, and is the son of Camden and Caroline McMorrow Fox, who resided at the mouth of Birch River. His primary education was received in the schools of Braxton County and later at the West Virginia University, from which he graduated in 1899 with the degree of LL.B. Immediately after his graduation he was admit ted as an attorney of the Braxton County Bar and later became a member of the firm of Dulin and Fox, remaining therein for three years. In 1904 he became an associate of the Hon. William E. Haymond, and as stated above, is still a member of said energetic and successful firm of practitioners. Their practice embraces all general and civic lines of the law in both State and United States Courts in Braxton and adjoining counties, including the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, and it is but just to say that they have a large and profitable clientage, which is increasing as the years roll by.
For a number of years our subject has been quite active in politics. For ten or more years he acted as Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Braxton County, in which position he proved to be a successful leader and organizer. His first political office was that of State Senator, to which he was elected by the people in 1912, and was re-elected in 1916, in which highly honorable and important position he is now serving with distinction and great acceptability to his constituents. Almost from his entry in the Senate his ability and tact made him the acknowledged floor leader of his party in that legislative body. He is a superior public speaker, a ready debater and a safe and sane leader. It is entirely safe for us to predict that there are higher honors in store for him in the future, if his life should be spared, and it is to be hoped that it will.
Mr. Fox married Miss Annie Lee Frame, of Sutton, the seat of justice of Braxton County, and they arc the parents of five children. He is a member of the Sutton Masonic Lodge, Chapter and Commandery and is also a member of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of the city of Charleston. He is of medium stature, of agreeable and pleasant disposition and is popular with the people. He possesses not only the elements of a successful lawyer, but a winner in politics as well. The writer is impressed with the belief that our subject, as a State Senator, is cutting the grooves that will carry him to higher political advancement in the future.]
Fred Lee Fox (1876-1952) — also known as Fred L. Fox — of Sutton, Braxton County, W.Va. Born in Braxton County, W.Va., October 24, 1876. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1913-20; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1924-36; chair of Braxton County Democratic Party, 1929; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1937-52; died in office 1952. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died August 8, 1952 (age 75 years, 289 days). Interment at Sutton Cemetery.
Relatives: Son of Camden Fox and Caroline (McMorrow) Fox; married to Annie Lee Frame.
Journal of the Senate of the State of West Virginia (1953), p. 58:
[Mr. Allen offered the following resolution: Senate Resolution No. 5-"Concerning the death of the Honorable Fred L. Fox." WHEREAS, The Senate has learned of the death of the Honorable Fred L. Fox, a former member of this body; and WHEREAS, In his passing, the State, his county and city have lost a valued statesman and esteemed public-spirited citizen, and many of the members of this body a much prized friend; therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate: That the Senate deplores the untimely death of Judge Fox, and expresses its sincere sympathy to his loved ones; and, be it Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this body be directed to send a copy of this resolution to the family of our deceased friend and former member. On motion of the same gentleman, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration and adopted.]
WV Blue Book (1951), p. 241:
[MEMBERS OF SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
FRED LEE FOX, (D), of Sutton, was born October 24, 1876, at the mouth of Birch River, Braxton County; sort of Camden and Caroline (McMorrow) Fox; educated in public schools; graduated from West Virginia University, with the degree of LL. B.; married June 27, 1900, to Anne Lee Frame, of Sutton; Presbyterian; engaged in the practice of law at Sutton since 1899; member of State Senate, 1912-1920, serving as Democratic leader of that body for six years; chairman, Democratic County Executive Committee of Braxton County for eighteen years; member of Democratic State Executive Committee, 1924-1936; State Tax Commissioner, March 1933, to December 1936; elected Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals in 1936 for a term of twelve years, and reelected in 1948; elected President of Supreme Court for calendar year 1951.]
WV Blue Book (1937), p. 283:
[FRED LEE FOX, (D), of Sutton, was born October 24, 1876, at the mouth of Birch River, Braxton County, son of Camden and Caroline (McMorrow) Fox; educated in the public schools; graduated from West Virginia University with the degree of LL. B.; married- June 27, 1900, to Annie Lee Frame, of Sutton; Presbyterian; engaged in the practice of law at Sutton since 1899 ; member of West Virginia Senate, 1912-1920, serving as Democratic leader of that body for six years ; chairman Democratic County Executive Committee of Braxton County for eighteen years; member of Democratic State Executive Committee, 1924-1936 ; State Tax Commissioner, March, 1933, to December, 1936 ; elected Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals at the general election in 1936 for a term of twelve years.]
History of WV, Old and New (1923), pp. 270 and 271:
[Hon. Fred L. Fox. For many years Hon. Fred L. Fox has been one of the foremost citizens of Sutton, foremost in legal circles, in financial affairs, in politics, in public enterprises, in beneficences, and in the place he has won in the confidence of his fellow-citizens. Such varied achievement is a proud distinction, the fruition of a symmetrical manhood. It is possible only to the favored few upon whom have been bestowed the fundamental elements of energy, constructive ability and business intuition. All these essential qualities Mr. Fox possesses, united with an unbending integrity of character that commands the trust and confidence of the public and have made him a power in the development of the community.
Mr. Fox was born on a farm near the mouth of the Big Birch River, October 24, 1876, a son of Camden and Caroline (McMorrow) Fox, and a grandson of Samuel Fox. Samuel Fox was born in Nelson County, Virginia, and became one of the leading citizens of Braxton County. At various times in his active and successful career he followed the vocations of agriculture, milling, lumbering and merchandising, and at the time of his death was a member of the County Court. He was a leading member of the democratic party. Samuel Fox married a Miss Boggs, who was born in Braxton County.
Camden Fox was born in Braxton County, December 14, 1854, and was reared to agricultural pursuits while gaining his educational training in the public schools. On attaining manhood he adopted farming as his life work, and continued to be engaged therein until his retirement in 1919, at which time he moved to his present home at Sutton, where he and his worthy wife are held in the highest esteem. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and his political affiliation is with the democratic party. He and his wife are faithful members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Seven children have been born to them: Fred L., of this review; Jennie, the wife of O. W. Hall; Augusta H., the wife of Daniel Curry, of Bridgeport, Harrison County, this state; Earl P., an attorney temporarily of Shreveport, Louisiana; Anna, the wife of H. O. Fast, of Charleston, West Virginia; John B., deputy county clerk of Braxton County; and Herman V., a medical student at the University of West Virginia.
Fred L. Fox was reared on the home farm and acquired his early education in the common schools. Later he pursued a course in the University of West Virginia, from which he was graduated with the class of 1899, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Laws, and, being admitted to the bar during the same year, came at once to Sutton, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession with constantly increasing success. He is now a member of the law firm of Haymond & Fox, in existence since 1904, conceded to be one of the strongest combinations in Central West Virginia, practicing in the State and Federal Courts.
Mr. Fox has long been prominent and active in local and state politics, and has been chairman of the County Executive Committee of the democratic party for the past ten years. In 1912 he was elected a member of the State Senate and was retained therein by re-election in 1916, having served in all eight years as a member of that body. During six years of this time he was democratic leader of the Senate. Senator Fox was one of the organizers of the Bank of Sutton, of which he has been president since its organization in 1918. His fellow officials in the bank are: W. C. Marple, vice president; Hugh Swisher, cashier; and Benton B. Boggs, S. H. Cutlip, A. W. Engel, J. H. Hutchinson, I. Lawrence Freeman, C. W. Marble, H. A. Long and W. A. Tucker, directors. Mr. Fox is also a director of the institution, a strong and solid banking house capitalized at $35,000. He has large real estate interests, embracing oil and coal lands, as well as much city property, including one of the finest residences in the county and the large block in which his business offices are situated. As a fraternalist he belongs to the local Lodge and Chapter of the Masonic Order, and is a past high priest and past eminent commander. With his family he belongs to the Presbyterian Church.
On June 22, 1900, Mr. Fox was united in marriage with Miss Anna Lee Frame, a graduate of the public school of Sutton, and to this union there have been born six children: Gordon B., John H., George M., Agnes, Rebecca and Anna Jean.]
Bench and Bar of WV (1919), pp. 166-168:
[Hon Fred. Lee Fox, LL.B.
One of the well-known and very successful law firms in the central part of West Virginia is composed of Hon. William Edgar Haymond and the subject of this sketch. Both of them are natives of Braxton County, and their practice extends into all the surrounding counties. Mr. Fox, the junior member of the firm, was born October 24, 1876, and is the son of Camden and Caroline McMorrow Fox, who resided at the mouth of Birch River. His primary education was received in the schools of Braxton County and later at the West Virginia University, from which he graduated in 1899 with the degree of LL.B. Immediately after his graduation he was admit ted as an attorney of the Braxton County Bar and later became a member of the firm of Dulin and Fox, remaining therein for three years. In 1904 he became an associate of the Hon. William E. Haymond, and as stated above, is still a member of said energetic and successful firm of practitioners. Their practice embraces all general and civic lines of the law in both State and United States Courts in Braxton and adjoining counties, including the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, and it is but just to say that they have a large and profitable clientage, which is increasing as the years roll by.
For a number of years our subject has been quite active in politics. For ten or more years he acted as Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Braxton County, in which position he proved to be a successful leader and organizer. His first political office was that of State Senator, to which he was elected by the people in 1912, and was re-elected in 1916, in which highly honorable and important position he is now serving with distinction and great acceptability to his constituents. Almost from his entry in the Senate his ability and tact made him the acknowledged floor leader of his party in that legislative body. He is a superior public speaker, a ready debater and a safe and sane leader. It is entirely safe for us to predict that there are higher honors in store for him in the future, if his life should be spared, and it is to be hoped that it will.
Mr. Fox married Miss Annie Lee Frame, of Sutton, the seat of justice of Braxton County, and they arc the parents of five children. He is a member of the Sutton Masonic Lodge, Chapter and Commandery and is also a member of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of the city of Charleston. He is of medium stature, of agreeable and pleasant disposition and is popular with the people. He possesses not only the elements of a successful lawyer, but a winner in politics as well. The writer is impressed with the belief that our subject, as a State Senator, is cutting the grooves that will carry him to higher political advancement in the future.]
Fred Lee Fox (1876-1952) — also known as Fred L. Fox — of Sutton, Braxton County, W.Va. Born in Braxton County, W.Va., October 24, 1876. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1913-20; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1924-36; chair of Braxton County Democratic Party, 1929; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1937-52; died in office 1952. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died August 8, 1952 (age 75 years, 289 days). Interment at Sutton Cemetery.
Relatives: Son of Camden Fox and Caroline (McMorrow) Fox; married to Annie Lee Frame.
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