James La Fayette Cottrell

James La Fayette Cottrell (August 25, 1808 – September 7, 1885) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.

James La Fayette Cottrell and his brother-in-law James McQueen
James La Fayette Cottrell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 3rd district
In office
December 7, 1846  March 3, 1847
Preceded byWilliam L. Yancey
Succeeded bySampson W. Harris
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office
1834
1836
1837
Member of the Florida Senate
In office
1865-1885
Personal details
Born
James La Fayette Cottrell

(1808-08-25)August 25, 1808
King William, Virginia
DiedSeptember 7, 1885(1885-09-07) (aged 77)
Cedar Keys, Florida
Political partyDemocratic

Born near King William, Virginia, Cottrell completed preparatory studies. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1830 and commenced practice in Hayneville, Alabama. He served as member of the Alabama House of Representatives in 1834, 1836, and 1837. He served in the State senate 1838-1841, and was president of that body in 1840.

Cottrell was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William L. Yancey and served from December 7, 1846, to March 3, 1847. He moved to Florida in 1854. He served in the Florida Senate in 1865–1885. He was appointed collector of customs at Cedar Keys, Florida, and served until his death in that city September 7, 1885. He was interred in Old Town Cemetery, Old Town, Florida.

References

  • United States Congress. "James La Fayette Cottrell (id: C000803)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
William L. Yancey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 3rd congressional district

December 7, 1846 - March 3, 1847
Succeeded by
Sampson W. Harris
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