Cox earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Western Carolina University.
[1] In 1992, as a businessman, Cox became a Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Professional Probation Services Incorporated.
[1] On November 2, 2004, Cox won the election and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 102.
[2] Cox unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives in Georgia's 7th congressional district in 2010.
[3] On November 8, 2016, Cox won the election and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 108.