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'''Gertrude Mary Cox''' (January 13, 1900 – October 17, 1978) was an [[United States|American]] [[statistics|statistician]] and founder of the department of Experimental Statistics at [[North Carolina State University]]. She was later appointed director of both the Institute of Statistics of the [[University of North Carolina|Consolidated University of North Carolina]] and the Statistics Research Division of North Carolina State University. Her most important and influential research dealt with [[experimental design]]; she wrote an important book on the subject with [[William Gemmell Cochran|W. G. Cochran]]. In 1949 Cox became the first female elected into the [[International Statistical Institute]] and in 1956 was [[President of the American Statistical Association]].
'''Gertrude Mary Cox''' (January 13, 1900 – October 17, 1978) was an [[United States|American]] [[statistics|statistician]] and founder of the department of Experimental Statistics at [[North Carolina State University]]. She was later appointed director of both the Institute of Statistics of the [[University of North Carolina|Consolidated University of North Carolina]] and the Statistics Research Division of North Carolina State University. Her most important and influential research dealt with [[experimental design]]; she wrote an important book on the subject with [[William Gemmell Cochran|W. G. Cochran]]. In 1949 Cox became the first female elected into the [[International Statistical Institute]] and in 1956 was [[President of the American Statistical Association]].
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}}</ref> However, in 1925, she decided to continue her education at [[Iowa State College]] in Ames where she studied mathematics and statistics and was awarded a B.S. in 1929 and a Master's degree in statistics in 1931.<ref name="Riddle2014"/>
}}</ref> However, in 1925, she decided to continue her education at [[Iowa State College]] in Ames where she studied mathematics and statistics and was awarded a B.S. in 1929 and a Master's degree in statistics in 1931.<ref name="Riddle2014"/>


From 1931 to 1933 Cox undertook graduate studies in statistics at the [[University of California at Berkeley]], then returned to Iowa State College as assistant in the Statistical Laboratory. Here she worked on the [[design of experiments]].
From 1931 to 1933 Cox undertook graduate studies in psychological statistics at the [[University of California at Berkeley]], then returned to Iowa State College to assist in establishing the new Statistical Laboratory<ref name="wayne2011">{{cite book|last1=Wayne|first1=Tiffany K.|title=American women of science since 1900|date=2011|publisher=ABC-CLIO|location=Santa Barbara, Calif.|isbn=9781598841589|pages=324-325}}</ref>. Here she worked on the [[design of experiments]].


==Academic career==
==Academic career==
In 1939 Cox was appointed assistant professor of statistics at [[Iowa State College]].<ref name=Bailey1994>{{cite book|last1=Bailey|first1=Martha J.|title=American Women in Science|date=1994|publisher=ABC-CLIO|location=Santa Barbara|isbn=0-87436-740-9|page=72}}</ref>
In 1939 Cox was appointed assistant professor of statistics at [[Iowa State College]].<ref name=Bailey1994>{{cite book|last1=Bailey|first1=Martha J.|title=American Women in Science|date=1994|publisher=ABC-CLIO|location=Santa Barbara|isbn=0-87436-740-9|page=72}}</ref>
In 1940 Cox was appointed professor of statistics at [[North Carolina State University]] at Raleigh. There she headed the new department of Experimental Statistics. In 1945 she became director of the Institute of Statistics of the [[University of North Carolina|Consolidated University of North Carolina]], and the Statistics Research Division of the North Carolina State College which was run by [[William Gemmell Cochran]]. In the same year of 1945 Cox became the editor of ''Biometrics Bulletin'' and of ''[[Biometrics (journal)|Biometrics]]'' and she held this editorship for 10 years. In 1947 she was a founder member of the [[International Biometric Society]].<ref name="Bailey1994"/>
In 1940 Cox was appointed professor of statistics at North Carolina State College (now [[North Carolina State University]]) at Raleigh. There she headed the new department of Experimental Statistics, the first female head of any department at this institution.<ref name="wayne2011" /> In 1945 she became director of the Institute of Statistics of the [[University of North Carolina|Consolidated University of North Carolina]], and the Statistics Research Division of the North Carolina State College which was run by [[William Gemmell Cochran]]. In the same year of 1945 Cox became the editor of ''Biometrics Bulletin'' and of ''[[Biometrics (journal)|Biometrics]]'' and she held this editorship for 10 years. In 1947 she was a founder member of the [[International Biometric Society]].<ref name="Bailey1994"/>


In 1960 she took up her final post as Director of Statistics at the [[Research Triangle Institute]] in Durham, North Carolina. She held this post until she retired in 1965.<ref name="Bailey1994"/>
In 1960 she took up her final post as Director of Statistics at the [[Research Triangle Institute]] in Durham, North Carolina. She held this post until she retired in 1965.<ref name="Bailey1994"/>
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==Recognition==
==Recognition==
Cox received many honours. In 1949 she became the first woman elected into the [[International Statistical Institute]]. In 1956 she was elected President of the [[American Statistical Association]] while in 1975 she was elected to the [[United States National Academy of Sciences|National Academy of Sciences]].
Cox received many honors. In 1949 she became the first woman elected into the [[International Statistical Institute]]. In 1956 she was elected President of the [[American Statistical Association]] while in 1975 she was elected to the [[United States National Academy of Sciences|National Academy of Sciences]].
She was also a Fellow of the [[Institute of Mathematical Statistics]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.imstat.org/awards/honored_fellows.htm|title=Honored Fellows|publisher=Institute of Mathematical Statistics|accessdate=2017-11-24}}</ref>
She was also a Fellow of the [[Institute of Mathematical Statistics]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.imstat.org/awards/honored_fellows.htm|title=Honored Fellows|publisher=Institute of Mathematical Statistics|accessdate=2017-11-24}}</ref>

The [[University of North Carolina|University of North Carolina system]] named her an O. Max Gardner Award recipient in 1959. [[North Carolina State University]] honored Cox by by naming Cox Hall in her honor in 1970, and awarding her a Watauga Medal in 1977. The Caucus of Women in Statistics also established a Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship fund in recognition of her work in 1986. <ref name="wayne2011" />


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 00:04, 26 April 2018

Gertrude Mary Cox
Born(1900-01-13)January 13, 1900
Dayton, Iowa
DiedOctober 17, 1978(1978-10-17) (aged 78)
Durham, North Carolina
EducationB.S. in Mathematics, 1929; Masters in statistics, 1931
Alma materIowa State College, University of California at Berkeley
Known forFirst female elected into the International Statistical Institute; president of the American Statistical Association; experimental statistics.
Scientific career
FieldsStatistician
InstitutionsProfessor of Statistics, North Carolina State University; Director of Statistics, Research Triangle Institute

Gertrude Mary Cox (January 13, 1900 – October 17, 1978) was an American statistician and founder of the department of Experimental Statistics at North Carolina State University. She was later appointed director of both the Institute of Statistics of the Consolidated University of North Carolina and the Statistics Research Division of North Carolina State University. Her most important and influential research dealt with experimental design; she wrote an important book on the subject with W. G. Cochran. In 1949 Cox became the first female elected into the International Statistical Institute and in 1956 was President of the American Statistical Association.

Early life and education

Gertrude Cox was born in Dayton, Iowa on January 13, 1900.[1] She studied at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa, graduating in 1918. At this time she decided to become a deaconess in the Methodist Church and worked towards that end.[2] However, in 1925, she decided to continue her education at Iowa State College in Ames where she studied mathematics and statistics and was awarded a B.S. in 1929 and a Master's degree in statistics in 1931.[2]

From 1931 to 1933 Cox undertook graduate studies in psychological statistics at the University of California at Berkeley, then returned to Iowa State College to assist in establishing the new Statistical Laboratory[3]. Here she worked on the design of experiments.

Academic career

In 1939 Cox was appointed assistant professor of statistics at Iowa State College.[4] In 1940 Cox was appointed professor of statistics at North Carolina State College (now North Carolina State University) at Raleigh. There she headed the new department of Experimental Statistics, the first female head of any department at this institution.[3] In 1945 she became director of the Institute of Statistics of the Consolidated University of North Carolina, and the Statistics Research Division of the North Carolina State College which was run by William Gemmell Cochran. In the same year of 1945 Cox became the editor of Biometrics Bulletin and of Biometrics and she held this editorship for 10 years. In 1947 she was a founder member of the International Biometric Society.[4]

In 1960 she took up her final post as Director of Statistics at the Research Triangle Institute in Durham, North Carolina. She held this post until she retired in 1965.[4]

Book

In 1950 she published a joint work with William Cochran, Experimental Design,[5] which became the major reference work on the design of experiments for statisticians for years afterwards.

Recognition

Cox received many honors. In 1949 she became the first woman elected into the International Statistical Institute. In 1956 she was elected President of the American Statistical Association while in 1975 she was elected to the National Academy of Sciences. She was also a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics.[6]

The University of North Carolina system named her an O. Max Gardner Award recipient in 1959. North Carolina State University honored Cox by by naming Cox Hall in her honor in 1970, and awarding her a Watauga Medal in 1977. The Caucus of Women in Statistics also established a Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship fund in recognition of her work in 1986. [3]

References

  1. ^ Anderson, Richard L (1990), Gertrude Mary Cox, 1900-1978: A Biographical Memoir (PDF), National Academies Press, retrieved 2012-10-16[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b Riddle, Larry (2014), Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Gertrude Mary Cox, Agnes Scott College, retrieved 2014-01-21
  3. ^ a b c Wayne, Tiffany K. (2011). American women of science since 1900. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. pp. 324–325. ISBN 9781598841589.
  4. ^ a b c Bailey, Martha J. (1994). American Women in Science. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO. p. 72. ISBN 0-87436-740-9.
  5. ^ Cochran, William G.; Cox, Gertrude M. (1950). Experimental Designs. New York: Wiley.
  6. ^ Honored Fellows, Institute of Mathematical Statistics, retrieved 2017-11-24

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