Richard Threlkeld Cox

Richard Threlkeld Cox (born August 5, 1898, in Portland, Oregon) was an American physicist and statistician with United States citizenship. He made important contributions in both fields during his career. Cox passed away on May 2, 1991.

As a physicist and statistician, Cox had doctoral students who went on to make their own advancements in the field. One notable student was Clifford Shull, who studied under Cox. Throughout his career, Richard Threlkeld Cox was recognized as an influential person in his areas of expertise.