Joseph Bell Cotton

Background

Cotton, Joseph Bell was born on January 6, 1865 in Albion, Indiana, United States. Son of John and Elizabeth (Riddle) Cotton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan State College, 1886, Doctor of Laws, 1927.

Career

Admitted to bar, 1888, practicing at Duluth until 1916, then at New York, specializing in corporation and mining law. General solicitor Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines, and Duluth, Missabe & Northern Railway Company, 1893-1909, also Duluth & Iron Range Railroad Company, Oliver Iron Mining Company, Minnesota Iron Company (subsidiary companies of the United States Steel Corporation), 1901-1909. Special counsel at Duluth for same and allied interests, 1909-1916.

General counsel Greene Cananea Copper Company The American Metal Limited company, Consolidated Coppermines Corporation, et cetera

Achievements

• Joseph Bell Cotton has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Minnesota House of Representatives, 1893.

Connections

Married Louise Hubbell, January 4, 1900. Children: Josephine (Mistress Hale Holden, Junior.

Father:

John Cotton

Mother:

Elizabeth (Riddle) Cotton

Spouse:

Louise Hubbell

child:

Josephine (Mistress Hale Holden Cotton

child:

Junior Cotton