Joseph P. Cotton

Joseph P. Cotton
8th United States Under Secretary of State
In office
June 20, 1929 – March 10, 1931
PresidentHerbert Hoover
Preceded byJ. Reuben Clark
Succeeded byWilliam Richards Castle Jr.
Personal details
BornJoseph Potter Cotton
(1875-07-22)July 22, 1875
Newport, Rhode Island
DiedMarch 10, 1931(1931-03-10) (aged 55)
Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland
SpouseJessie I. Child
ChildrenJoseph Potter, Jr.
Isabel
Parent(s)Joseph Potter Cotton
Isabella Cole
Alma materHarvard University (B.A.)
Harvard Law School (LL.B.)
ProfessionLawyer, Politician
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Joseph Potter Cotton (July 22, 1875 – March 10, 1931) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the United States Under Secretary of State from 1929 until his death in 1931.

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