John Pierce Cotton

Background

Cotton, John Pierce was born on November 25, 1937 in Winchester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Dana Meserve and Geraldine (Pierce) Cotton.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1960; Master of Arts, Colorado U., 1968.

Career

Trust assistant, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, 1962-1964; head upper school, Colorado Academy, Denver, 1964-1968; headmaster, Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N.H., 1968-1974; headmaster, St. Andrew's School, Boca Raton, Florida, 1974-1986; interim headmaster, St. Stephen's School, Bradenton, Florida, 1986-1987; principal, Francis W. Parker School, Chicago, 1987-1993; headmaster, Ransom Everglades School, Miami, Florida, 1993-1998. Trustee Gulfstream (Florida) School, 1980-1986.

Achievements

• John Pierce Cotton has been listed as a noteworthy Principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1960-1968. Member Florida Council Indiana Schools (president, board directors 1976-1986), Council Religionin Indiana Schools (trustee 1980-1987), Indiana Schools Association Greater Chicago (vice president 1989-1990, president 1990-1993), Indiana Schools Association Control States (board directors 1990-1993).

Connections

Children: John E., Sarah P., Nathaniel C. H., Ethan S. Married Tami Pleasanton, 1991.

Father:

Dana Meserve Cotton

Mother:

Geraldine (Pierce) Cotton

Spouse:

Tami Pleasanton

child:

Ethan S. Cotton

child:

Nathaniel C. H. Cotton

child:

John E. Cotton

child:

Sarah P. Cotton