He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California in 1973, after completing a three-year accelerated course. Its economy is larger than all but 31 nations in the world ranking ahead of Israel, Portugal, and Singapore. Orange County's diverse population is larger than 20 states, and its economy is bigger than 25 states. It is one of California's top exporting regions, behind only Silicon Valley and Los Angeles, and tied with San Francisco. Orange County is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, stretching for miles along the Pacific Ocean between Los Angeles and San Diego.
Orange County is a national center for higher education.
Universities and colleges in Rep. Cox's district include the University of California, Irvine, where Rep. Cox serves on the Advisory Board of the world-class Brain Imaging Center, and Chapman University, on whose Board of Trustees Rep. Cox serves. The Anaheim Angels baseball team and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks hockey team make their homes in Rep. Cox's district. The Anaheim Pond, home of the Ducks, is also the second most active concert venue in America, behind only Madison Square Garden. Orange County is home to the Ronald Reagan Federal Courthouse, authorized in legislation Rep. Cox wrote as a member of the House Public Works Committee in 1992. Personal Christopher Cox was born October 16, 1952.