William R. Cotter (politician)

William R. Cotter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1971 – September 8, 1981
Preceded by Emilio Q. Daddario
Succeeded by Barbara B. Kennelly
Personal details
Born William R. Cotter
(1926-07-18)July 18, 1926
Hartford, Connecticut
Died September 8, 1981(1981-09-08) (aged 55)
Political party Democratic Party
Alma mater Trinity College

William Ross (Bill) Cotter (July 18, 1926 – September 8, 1981) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut.

He was born in Hartford, Connecticut and graduated from Trinity College in 1949.

In 1953, he was elected to the city's court of common council and from 1955–1957 served as an aide to Governor Abraham Ribicoff.

He then served as Connecticut's deputy insurance commissioner from 1957 to 1964 and as insurance commissioner from 1964 through 1970.

He was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-second and to the five succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1971, until his death from pancreatic cancer in East Lyme, Connecticut on September 8, 1981.[1] In 1982, the William R. Cotter Federal Building at Hartford was named in his honor.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rep. Cotter of Connecticut dies at 55". New York Times. September 9, 1981.
  • United States Congress. "William R. Cotter (id: C000799)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Emilio Q. Daddario		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 1st congressional district
1971–1981		 Succeeded by
Barbara Kennelly



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