Wickliffe Albert Cotton (February 2, 1843 – March 19, 1912) was an American politician.

Wickliffe Cotton
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 9, 1882 – January 10, 1886
Preceded byNathaniel Anson Merrell
Succeeded byPatrick Bernard Wolfe
Personal details
Born(1843-02-02)February 2, 1843
Austintown, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 19, 1912(1912-03-19) (aged 69)
DeWitt, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Mary Wallace
(m. 1870; died 1910)
RelationsAylett R. Cotton (brother)

Wickliffe Cotton was born in Austintown, Ohio, on February 2, 1843. The Cotton family, including Wickliffe's older brother Aylett, moved to Clinton County, Iowa, the following year.[1]

Wickliffe Cotton became a lawyer in Clinton County. Cotton was elected to a single four-year term on the Iowa Senate in 1881, representing District 22 as a Republican.[1]

Cotton was married to Mary Wallace from September 21, 1870, to her death in 1910. He died in DeWitt on March 19, 1912.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Senator Wickliffe A. Cotton". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved May 8, 2024.