Background
COTTON, Henry John Stedman was born on September 13, 1845. 2nd son of J. J. Cotton, Madras Civil Service.
COTTON, Henry John Stedman was born on September 13, 1845. 2nd son of J. J. Cotton, Madras Civil Service.
Studied at Magdalen College School. Brighton College; King’s College London. Passed Indian Civil Service, 1865.
Proceeded to Bengal, 1867.
Under Secretary to Government, 1873. Registrar of High Court, 1874. Junior Secretary to Government, 1875 -77.
Magistrate and Collector of Chittagong, 1878-1880. Acted as Commissioner, 1879, 1884. Secretary to Board of Revenue, 1880-1886.
Commissioner of Police and Chairman of Calcutta Corporation, 1887. Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, 1888. Financial Department, 1889-1891.
Chief Secretary to Government, 96. Acting Home Secretary to Government of India, 1896. Chief Commissioner of Assam, 1902.
Retired, 1902; Member of Parliament (Liberal) Nottingham, East, 1906-1910.
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Liberal.
Clubs: Savile, National Liberal.
Alpine climbing, lawn-tennis, golf, chess.
Spouse 1867, Mary,daughter of late James Ryan.
Knight Commander of the Star of India, 1902; Companion of the Order of the Star of India, 1892. Sir.