Background
Cotton, Charles Stanhope was born on February 15, 1843 in Milwaukee. Son of Lester Holt and Mary Ann Cotton.
Cotton, Charles Stanhope was born on February 15, 1843 in Milwaukee. Son of Lester Holt and Mary Ann Cotton.
Appointed to the United States Naval Academy from Wisconsin, 1858. Ordered into active service, May, 1861.
Promoted ensign, November 11, 1862. Advanced through grades to rear admiral, February 27, 1900.
Served on Saint Lawrence, 1861. Member Naval Retiring Board, 1900.
Married August 30, 1865, Mission R. C. Robertson.