Background
Cotton, James Braxton was born on October 26, 1945 in Jacksonville, Alabama, United States. Son of Leonard Ben and Nora Lee Cotton.
Cotton, James Braxton was born on October 26, 1945 in Jacksonville, Alabama, United States. Son of Leonard Ben and Nora Lee Cotton.
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies, Jefferson State Junior College, Birmingham, Alabama, 1970. Bachelor of Science in Education, Auburn University, 1972. Master of Science in Correctional Psychology, Troy State University, Montgomery, Alabama, 1976.
Teacher Blount County Board of Education, Oneonta, Alabama, 1972-1973. Parole and probation officer State Board of Probation and Parole, Montgomery, since 1973.
Served as corporal United States Marine Corps, 1964-1968. Fellow Alabama Council on Crime and Delinquency, Fraternal Order of Police, Southern States Correctional Associates Clubs: Auburn (Athens, Alabama), Methodist Men's (president 1985-1987).
Married Mildred Ann Hays, August 1970 (divorced August 1975). 1 child, Angela Michelle. Married Catherine Charlene Brown, June 18,1 977.