William Robert Cox was born in Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey. He was a prolific writer of short stories and Western and Mystery novels mainly for the pulp and paperback markets. He wrote under at least seven pseudonyms: Willard d'Arcy, Mike Frederic, John Parkhill, Joel Reeve, Wayne Robbins, Roger G. Spellman and Jonas Ward. According to his widow, Casey Collins Cox, he was writing his 81st novel on the day of his death in 1988 at age 87.
American author (1901–1988)
| Born | 14 March 1901 |
| Died | 7 July 1988 |
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![Cover of: Rookie in the backcourt: [by] William R. Cox.](/static/images/icons/avatar_book-sm.png "Cover of: Rookie in the backcourt: [by] William R. Cox.")
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American author (1901–1988)
| Born | 14 March 1901 |
| Died | 7 July 1988 |
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- OLID: OL30113A
- ISNI: 0000000123702230
- IMDb: nm0185292
- Library of Congress Names: n80014349
- VIAF: 165928778
- Wikidata: Q8017624
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q8017624
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Alternative names
- Willard d'Arcy
- Mike Frederic
- Joel Reeve
- Wayne Robbins
- Roger G. Spellman
- Jonas Ward