Elbert Frank Cox Thesis Statement

On December 5th, 1895 in Evansville, Indiana , Johnson and Eugenia Cox gave birth to Elbert Frank Cox. Growing up as the oldest of three brothers, Cox took on his father’s love for education as he was the principal of a local elementary school. When Elbert attended High school he showed an unusual ability in physics as well as mathematics and was immediately appointed to Indiana University. During his studies at Indiana he joined the Kappa Alpha Phi fraternity and was elected to undergraduate offices.
After Graduating in 1917, Cox Enrolled as a private in the U.S. Army in World War I and in six months was advanced to Staff Sergeant. Soon after leaving the Army he became a mathematics instructor at a high school in Henderson, Kentucky. After that he worked at Shaw University and 2 years later left to attend Cornell University with a full scholarship. A few years later Elbert Cox became the first African American to earn a Doctorate Degree in mathematical theory unlike others who stuck to mathematical practices or how it worked.
The dissertation submitted by Cox had people questioning themselves as mathematics professionals. He was named the Head of Mathematics and physics at West Virginia State …show more content…
He took on so many different opportunities to better himself and be the best that he can be which is inspiring to me on a personal level because that’s what I strive to do in life as well .I think he definitely fits the phrase “there is always room for improvement” because he never stops improving his ability long after retirement. He also once said “We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action.” This just shows how he had to work for his inspiration and he didn’t rely on inspiration to come to him to spark his journeys in life he had them come to him as he took his actions