Background
Cotton, Joseph Potter was born on July 22, 1875 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Joseph P. and Isabella (Cole) Cotton.
Cotton, Joseph Potter was born on July 22, 1875 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Joseph P. and Isabella (Cole) Cotton.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1896, A.M., 1897, Bachelor of Laws, 1900.
Began practice in New York City, 1900. Member Cravath, Henderson & de Gersdorff, 1907-1908, Spooner & Cotton, 1910-1919, McAdoo, Cotton & Franklin, 1919-1921, Cotton & Franklin, 1921-1929. Undersecretary of state, since 1929.
Served as counsel Alaskan Engineering Commission, New York State Commision on Workmen’s Compensation. Member Interallied Finance Council.
Married Jessie I. Child, February 24, 1906.