James Madison Cotten
Full Name: James Madison CottenDate of birth: March 11, 1920
Date of death: March 8, 2014
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 62 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (1) (2) | Democrat | Weatherford / Parker | Hood, Parker, Wise | |
| H | 72 | Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th (3) | Democrat | Weatherford / Parker | Jack, Parker, Wise | |
| H | 72 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 | 56th | Democrat | Weatherford / Parker | Jack, Parker, Wise | |
| H | 72 | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th | Democrat | Weatherford / Parker | Jack, Parker, Wise |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Cotten took oath of office for the 58th Legislature early—on Thursday, 11/8/1962. Dallas Morning News. ↩
(2) Sworn 11/8/1962. Oaths of Office. ↩
(3) "Wilson Opinion Awaited on Exact End of Terms" reports "a legislator can hold office until his successor has qualified or until 'the first of the year. . .'" State canvassing board to certify results of November election on 11/23/1962. Dallas Morning News. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 57th (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Weatherford / Parker
- Counties in district:
- Jack, Parker, Wise
- Legislatures:
- 56th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Weatherford / Parker
- Counties in district:
- Jack, Parker, Wise
- Legislatures:
- 55th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Weatherford / Parker
- Counties in district:
- Jack, Parker, Wise
Terms of service notes
(1) Cotten took oath of office for the 58th Legislature early—on Thursday, 11/8/1962. Dallas Morning News. ↩
(2) Sworn 11/8/1962. Oaths of Office. ↩
(3) "Wilson Opinion Awaited on Exact End of Terms" reports "a legislator can hold office until his successor has qualified or until 'the first of the year. . .'" State canvassing board to certify results of November election on 11/23/1962. Dallas Morning News. ↩
Biographical Information
- 58th Legislature, R.S., HSR 572. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Oral history interview available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas.
- United States Army Air Forces, World War II. Obituary, James Madison Cotten, 3/8/2014. Weatherford Democrat, 1895.
- Photograph. James M. Cotten, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. James M. Cotten, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. James M. Cotten, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. James M. Cotten, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. James M. Cotten, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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