Editing James M. Cox (section)

==Legacy==
Cox practiced a variety of trades throughout his life, being a farmer, reporter, [[Congressional staff]] member, newspaper publisher and editor, politician, elected official and finally, a regional media magnate.<ref name=NelsonRunk>{{cite book|title=History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio|date=1894|publisher=S. B. Nelson & Company|location=Cincinnati|page=[https://archive.org/details/historyofcincinn00nels/page/n873 590]|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofcincinn00nels|access-date=1 October 2015}}</ref>

In [[Ohio]], Cox is remembered as a crusading publisher of the ''[[Dayton Daily News]]'' and progressive governor; the newspaper's editorial meeting room is still referred to as the ''Governor's Library''. The [[Dayton International Airport|James M. Cox Dayton International Airport]], more commonly referenced simply as ''Dayton International Airport'', was named for Cox as well.

Cox is credited with words, "If there is anything in the theory of reincarnation of the soul then in my next assignment, if I be given the right of choice, I will ask for the aroma of printers ink."<ref name="Dayton Daily News" />

The Cox Fine Arts Building at the Ohio Expo Center and [[Ohio State Fair|State Fair]] in Columbus, Ohio, is named in honor of Cox.