Wickliffe Cotton
American politician (1843–1912) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wickliffe Albert Cotton (February 2, 1843 – March 19, 1912) was an American politician.
Quick Facts Member of the Iowa Senate from the 22nd district, Preceded by ...
Wickliffe Cotton | |
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Member of the Iowa Senate from the 22nd district | |
In office January 9, 1882 – January 10, 1886 | |
Preceded by | Nathaniel Anson Merrell |
Succeeded by | Patrick Bernard Wolfe |
Personal details | |
Born | (1843-02-02)February 2, 1843 Austintown, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | March 19, 1912(1912-03-19) (aged 69) DeWitt, Iowa, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Mary Wallace
(m. 1870; died 1910) |
Relations | Aylett R. Cotton (brother) |
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Wickliffe Cotton was born in Austintown, Ohio, on February 2, 1843. The Cotton family, including Wickliffe's older brother Aylett, moved to Clinton County, Iowa, the following year.[1]
Wickliffe Cotton became a lawyer in Clinton County. Cotton was elected to a single four-year term on the Iowa Senate in 1881, representing District 22 as a Republican.[1]
Cotton was married to Mary Wallace from September 21, 1870, to her death in 1910. He died in DeWitt on March 19, 1912.[1]