Christopher Cox

Categories: News | Politicians
    • Born: October 16, 1952
    • Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota
    • Spouse: Rebecca Cox
    • Three children
    • Appointed as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission by President Bush on June 2, 2005
    • Sworn in on August 3, 2005

  • Christopher Cox became the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2005. Before being nominated to the chairman position by George W. Bush, he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing a district in southern California.

    Cox was criticized in 2008 for not dealing effectively with the economic crisis. On September 18, 2008, republican presidential candidate John McCain stated that he would fire Cox if he were president.Los Angeles Times: McCain says he'd fire SEC chairman (September 18, 2008) On September 19, 2008, the SEC announced it would temporarily ban short selling in 799 financial stocks in an effort to deal with the escalating financial crisis.

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