Background
Cotter, William Joseph was born on January 24, 1921 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Son of Michael and Nora Agnes (Sullivan) Cotter.
Cotter, William Joseph was born on January 24, 1921 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Son of Michael and Nora Agnes (Sullivan) Cotter.
Bachelor of Business Administration, College City New York, 1947; postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1950-1952; Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1955.
Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1947-1951; with, Central Intelligence Agency, 1951-1969; chief postal inspector, United States Postal Service, 1969-1975; vice president, chief compliance officer, Bunge Corporation, New York City, 1975-1986; vice president, Lauhoff Grain Company, Danville, Illinois, 1979-1986. Special magistrate Arlington County, Virginia, 1978.
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations. Member Society Former Special Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Federal Bureau of Investigation, Center Intelligence Retiree's Association, Military Order Foreign Wars United States.
Married Virginia Alicia McMahon, 1949 (deceased 1962). Children: William Joseph, Alicia Ann Cotter Wilson. Married Almedia Jo Ford, June 28, 1966.
Children: Kathleen Jo Walker, Christopher Michael.