John Cotton

Background

Cotton, John was born on September 24, 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John and Marion (Hoglund) Cotton.

Education

Bachelor, University of Chicago, 1957; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1967.

Career

President, Citizens Bancorp, Vineland, New Jersey, 1971-1974; executive vice president, Patagonia Corporation, Tucson, 1974-1976; president, chief Executive officer, Great Western Bank, Phoenix, 1975-1981; vice chairman, Great Western Bank, Phoenix, 1981-1982; president, Maricopa Partnership, Inc., Paradise Valley, Arizona, since 1982; president, Latin American Investment Company, Paradise Valley, since 1985; chairman, Finalco Group, Inc., McLean, Virginia, 1986-1988; also board directors, Finalco Group, Inc., McLean, Virginia. Board directors 1st Western Corporation, Scottsdale, Arizona, Pacific Gold Farms, Watsonville, California, 1st Community Finance Corporation, Phoenix.

Achievements

• John Cotton has been listed as a noteworthy investment banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Phoenix Convention Visitors Bureau, 1980, Dean's Advisory Council Arizona State University, Tempe, 1983, Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, 1983, Economics Club, 1985, Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research M C.

Connections

Married Janet Elizabeth Hobbs, November 24, 1957. Children: John, Dawne, Elizabeth, Mark.

Father:

John Cotton

Mother:

Marion (Hoglund) Cotton

Spouse:

Janet Elizabeth Hobbs

child:

Mark Cotton

child:

Elizabeth Cotton

child:

Dawne Cotton

child:

John Cotton