Background
Cotton was born 18 December 1874 in Wilson, North Carolina, and was a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1898.
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Lyman Atkinson Cotton
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After serving at sea, he studied at the Naval War College, and was naval attaché to Japan and China.
Career
Further service in command at sea, on staff duty, and again as naval attaché in Tokyo preceded important duties in Washington, District of Columbia While commanding Richmond (CL-9). Captain Cotton died at Norfolk, Virginia., 12 January 1926. In 1943, the destroyer United States Ship Cotten (Doctor of Divinity-669) was named in his honor.
