seat retired to run for Congress, and Fox was persuaded to run for the seat. Fox faced newcomer Josh Shapiro in a district that had become increasingly favorable to Democrats since his original tenure. His campaign did not gain traction with the electorate, and he was defeated 54.3%–44.7%. Personal life Fox lived in Abington with his wife, Judi, with whom he has a son, Will. He was active in the Republican Party as the Area Chairman for Abington Township. He practiced law and also worked as an instructor at Manor College in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Fox died on February 11, 2018, of complications with cancer at age 70. See also List of Jewish members of the United States Congress References External links |- |- 1947 births 2018 deaths Deaths from cancer in Pennsylvania Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Jewish members of the United States House of Representatives Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania Montgomery County Commissioners (Pennsylvania) Pennsylvania lawyers Pennsylvania State University alumni Military personnel from Pennsylvania United States Air Force officers United States Air Force reservists Widener University alumni Widener University School of Law alumni People from Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania People from Cheltenham, Pennsylvania 20th-century American lawyers 21st-century American Jews Candidates in the 2004 United States elections