Background
Cota, John Francis was born on October 28, 1924 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of Sylvester D. and Ina (McAlpine) Cota.
Cota, John Francis was born on October 28, 1924 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of Sylvester D. and Ina (McAlpine) Cota.
Student, Drake University, 1942. Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1947.
Cadet engineer, Iowa Power & Light Company, Des Moines, 1948; project manager, Iowa Power & Light Company, 1949; chief gas engineer, Iowa Power & Light Company, 1954-1957; vice president, general manager, Winnebago Natural Gas Corporation, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, 1957-1958; president, director, Natural Gas Distbrs., Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, 1958; assistant vice president, Wisconsin Gas Company, Milwaukee, 1960-1964; vice president operations, Wisconsin Gas Company, 1964-1969; executive vice president, Wisconsin Gas Company, 1969-1975; director, 1968-1975; vice president, assistant to chairman, American Natural Resources, Detroit, 1975-1978; vice president engineering and construction, Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line Company, Detroit, 1978-1986; consultant, French National Research Agency Pipe Line Company, 1984; retired, 1986; president, Marjac Investments, Inc., San Diego, since 1993.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American, Midwest gas associations, Michigan Utilities Association Clubs: Bernardo Heights Country, Rancho Bernardo Swim and Tennis (San Diego).
Married Margaret Louise Allen, October 22, 1945. Children– David J., Julie A., Daniel A., Kim F.