Background
Cotter, George Edward was born on May 14, 1918 in Wuchang, China. Son of Francis James Meadows and Ida Miller (Taylor) Cotter.
Cotter, George Edward was born on May 14, 1918 in Wuchang, China. Son of Francis James Meadows and Ida Miller (Taylor) Cotter.
Graduate, Hotchkiss School, 1937. AB, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1941. Juris Doctor, Cornell University, 1946.
Associate firm Davis Polk Wardwell Sunderland & Kiendl, New York City, 1946-1954. With Freeport Sulphur Company, 1954-1965, secretary, 1964-1965. Executive vice president, general counsel, secretary, director Continental Air Lines, Inc., Los Angeles, 1965-1983.
President, director Continental Hotels, Inc., 1970-1983, Continental Air Serivces, Inc., 1970-1980. Executive vice president Continental/Air Micronesia, 1983-1987. Director Inter Island Resorts, Ltd., 1967-1986.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Member American, New York State, Litchfield County (Connecticut) bar associations, American Judicature Society.
Married Ruth Margaret Ellen O'Hare, May 18, 1950. Children– Christopher Lamont, Ellen Douglas, Carol Hollister.