Background
Cotter, Michael William was born on August 1, 1943 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Patrick William and Lois Katherine (Schaus) Cotter.
ambassador business consultant
Cotter, Michael William was born on August 1, 1943 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Patrick William and Lois Katherine (Schaus) Cotter.
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1965; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1968; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1976.
Political-military affairs officer American Embassy, Ankara, Turkey, 1980-1982. Senior Turkish desk officer United States Department State, Washington, 1982-1984. Political officer American Embassy, Kinshasa, Zaire, 1984-1986, political counselor Zaire, 1986-1988.
Management analyst secretary of management United States Department State, 1988-1990, office director politico-military affairs, 1990-1992. Deputy chief of mission American Embassy, Santiago, Chile, 1992-1995. United States ambassador to Turkmenistan, 1995-1998.
International consultant Washington, 1999-2001. Lecturer Chapel Hill, North Carolina, since 2001. Pubisher American Diplomacy Publications, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, since 2001.
Member American Foreign Svc. Association (secretary 1989-1991, Board of Governors 1988-1989), Wisconsin Bar Association.
Married Joanne Marie Miller, August 30, 1974.