James Madison Cotten
Full Name: James Madison CottenDate of birth: March 11, 1920
Date of death: March 8, 2014
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 62 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (1) (2) | Democrat | Weatherford / Parker | Hood, Parker, Wise | |
| H | 72 | Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 | 57th (3) | Democrat | Weatherford / Parker | Jack, Parker, Wise | |
| H | 72 | Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 | 56th | Democrat | Weatherford / Parker | Jack, Parker, Wise | |
| H | 72 | Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 | 55th | Democrat | Weatherford / Parker | Jack, Parker, Wise |
(1) Cotten took oath of office for the 58th Legislature early—on Thursday, 11/8/1962. Dallas Morning News.
(2) Sworn 11/8/1962. Oaths of Office.
(3) "Wilson Opinion Awaited on Exact End of Terms" reports "a legislator can hold office until his successor has qualified or until 'the first of the year. . .'" State canvassing board to certify results of November election on 11/23/1962. Dallas Morning News.
Terms of Service top
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House District 62
Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 Legislatures: 58th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker Counties in district: Hood, Parker, Wise |
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House District 72
Jan 10, 1961 - Jan 8, 1963 Legislatures: 57th (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker Counties in district: Jack, Parker, Wise |
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House District 72
Jan 13, 1959 - Jan 10, 1961 Legislatures: 56th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker Counties in district: Jack, Parker, Wise |
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House District 72
Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 Legislatures: 55th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Weatherford / Parker Counties in district: Jack, Parker, Wise |
(1) Cotten took oath of office for the 58th Legislature early—on Thursday, 11/8/1962. Dallas Morning News.
(2) Sworn 11/8/1962. Oaths of Office.
(3) "Wilson Opinion Awaited on Exact End of Terms" reports "a legislator can hold office until his successor has qualified or until 'the first of the year. . .'" State canvassing board to certify results of November election on 11/23/1962. Dallas Morning News.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 58th Legislature, R.S., HSR 572. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- Oral history interview available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas.
Military Service Notes
- United States Army Air Forces, World War II. Obituary, James Madison Cotten, 3/8/2014. Weatherford Democrat, 1895.
Photographs
- Photograph. James M. Cotten, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. James M. Cotten, 57th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. James M. Cotten, 56th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. James M. Cotten, 56th Legislature, Texas Yearbook, 56th Legislature
- Photograph. James M. Cotten, 55th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 55th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 56th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 57th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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58th R.S. - 1963
Congressional and Legislative Districts Constitutional Amendments (Chair) Interstate Cooperation Judiciary Municipal and Private Corporations | ||
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57th R.S. - 1961
Aeronautics Appropriations (Chair) Common Carriers Local and Uncontested Bills Revenue and Taxation | ||
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56th R.S. - 1959
Constitutional Amendments (Chair) Highways and Roads Local and Uncontested Bills (Vice Chair) Revenue and Taxation Saving Taxes State Hospitals and Special Schools | ||
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55th R.S. - 1957
Appropriations Constitutional Amendments Counties Criminal Jurisprudence Insurance Company of Texas (ICT), Investigation, Special Public Lands and Buildings |
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