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James La Fayette Cottrell

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James La Fayette Cottrell

Birth
King William, King William County, Virginia, USA
Death
7 Sep 1885 (aged 77)
Cedar Key, Levy County, Florida, USA
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Old Town, Dixie County, Florida, USA Add to Map
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U.S. Congressman. After completing preparatory studies, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1830 and commenced to practice law in Hayneville, Alabama. He was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, (1834, 36-37) and served in the Alabama State Senate, (1838-41). In 1846, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William L. Yancey, serving until 1847. Moving to Florida, in 1854, he served in the Florida State Senate, (1865-85) and appointed collector of customs at Cedar Keys, Florida, serving until his death at age 77.
U.S. Congressman. After completing preparatory studies, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1830 and commenced to practice law in Hayneville, Alabama. He was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, (1834, 36-37) and served in the Alabama State Senate, (1838-41). In 1846, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William L. Yancey, serving until 1847. Moving to Florida, in 1854, he served in the Florida State Senate, (1865-85) and appointed collector of customs at Cedar Keys, Florida, serving until his death at age 77.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7765075/james_la_fayette-cottrell: accessed ), memorial page for James La Fayette Cottrell (25 Aug 1808–7 Sep 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7765075, citing Old Town Memorial Cemetery, Old Town, Dixie County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.