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Fox was one of the leaders in the growth and development of the University of Massachusetts, and generally is considered the father of the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester.
- ↑ "Deaths Elsewhere". Baltimore Sun . 1999-10-06. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
- ↑ Driscoll, Edgar J. (1999-10-05). "J. John Fox, 95; Retired Judge Known for His Political Savvy". The Boston Globe . Archived from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2017-10-09.