Background
Cotter, James Edward was born on March 29, 1847 in Ireland. Son of James and Margaret (Callaghan) Cotter.
Cotter, James Edward was born on March 29, 1847 in Ireland. Son of James and Margaret (Callaghan) Cotter.
Came to America, 1855. Public schools and Bridgewater (Massachusetts) State Normal School.
Admitted to bar Supreme Court of the United States, 1892.
Member school committee, 1886-1888 (chairman, 1888), and town counsel, 1878-1902, Hyde Park, Massachusetts. Member Cotter & Fagan, Boston. Commissioned by Governor Douglas, 1905, to visit England and report to Massachusetts General Court on sliding scale of rates as applied to gas companies, according to resolutions of General Court.
Member advisory committee Massachusetts General Hospital Delaware Democratic National Convention, and presidential elector, 1904.
Married Mary A. Walsh, October 1874. Children: Esther M., Alice E., Mary Alma, Anna, Sara F.