Emile Louis Cotton

Background

Cotton, Emile Louis was born on May 15, 1899 in Elwood, Indiana, United States. Son of Emile N. and Mary (Schach) Cotton.

Education

Student Indiana U., 1918-1919. Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1923.

Career

1 son, Emile Louis. Teacher junior high school, Elwood, 1923-1924. Real estate and landscaping business, Miami, Florida, 1925-1930. Teacher Dade County School System, 1930-1933.

Principal Kendall (Florida) School, 1933-1937, South Miami School, 1937-1943. Real estate broker, South Miami, 1943-1975. President E.L. Cotton, Inc., 1949-1975, South Miami Investment Company, 1950-1975.

Director First National Bank of South Miami, South Miami Federal Savings & Loan Association Board of directors Cancer Institute Miami, 1959-1965, vice president, 1962-1965. Trustee U. Miami, 1959-1975.

Politics

The state cannot control the church, nor should the church attempt to dominate the state. However, religious expression should be present in public life.

Views

It is good for Christians with different approaches to the interpretation of the Bible to engage with each other and argue how the Bible should be applied to issues in our contemporary world.

Membership

Served as private United States Army, 1918. Member National Association Real Estate Bds., Kendall-Perrine Realty Board, South Miami District Chamber of Commerce (director 1945-1966), Musicians. Mason, Rotarian (director 1953-1955, 64-65).

Connections

Married Mildred Galloway, August 12, 1925.

Father:

Emile N. Cotton

Mother:

Mary (Schach) Cotton

Spouse:

Mildred Galloway