Barbara Cox Anthony

Barbara Cox Anthony (* December 8, 1922, † 28 May, 2007 Honolulu) was an American newspaper publisher, broadcaster and daughter of James M. Cox, a governor of Ohio.

Life

With her ​​sister Anne Cox Chambers and her brother, James M. Cox, Jr., she inherited by will his father's company Cox Enterprises. After her brother 's death in 1974, the two sisters shared in equal parts of his shares in the company.

The assets of Barbara Cox Anthony was estimated at about 12 billion U.S. dollars, which made ​​it one of the richest women in their own country and the richest woman in Hawaii.

She worked as chairman of Cox Enterprises, which could be based on a broad spectrum in the areas of media. The company has worked in the field of cable television, offered to Internet and telephone connections and distribution newspapers, such as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Palm Beach Post. The company also sent via its own radio station and included Manheim, an auction company for cars. On the Internet worked for the company 's own pages, such as AutoTrader.com, the largest supplier of auto parts in the field of retailing.

Anthony, also known as philanthropist went on their island a name, founded La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls and was sitting in front of the Foundation from 1978 until her death. She also supported the animal medicine by donated to the Veterinary School at Colorado State University, which allowed the creation of two chairs of equine medicine.

She was married. Her son James C. Kennedy passes by your company Cox Enterprises.

Swell

  • Article in The New York Times about the life of Anthony
  • Publishers ( 20th century)
  • Publisher ( 21st century)
  • Americans
  • Born in 1922
  • Died in 2007
  • Woman
  • Media entrepreneur
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