| Norris Cotton AKA Norris H. Cotton Born: 11-May-1900
Birthplace: Warren, NH
Died: 24-Feb-1989
Location of death: Lebanon, NH
Cause of death: Natural Causes
Gender: Male
Religion: Congregationalist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from New Hampshire, 1954-74 Resigned his Senate seat four days early, allowing Gov. Meldrim Thomson, Jr. to give a fleeting appointment to Louis C. Wyman, the loser of a very close election against John A. Durkin. Briefly appointed back to his old Senate seat in 1975, so Durkin and Wyman could conclude their ongoing struggle over the seat with a special election. High School: Phillips Exeter Academy
University: BA, Wesleyan University (1923)
Law School: George Washington University Law School
US Senator, New Hampshire (8-Aug-1975 to 18-Sep-1975, interregnal appointment)
US Senator, New Hampshire (7-Nov-1954 to 31-Dec-1974, resigned)
US Congressman, New Hampshire (3-Jan-1947 to 7-Nov-1954, resigned)
New Hampshire State House of Representatives 1945
New Hampshire State House of Representatives 1943
New Hampshire State House of Representatives 1923
Congressional Staff of Sen. George H. Moses
New Hampshire Bar Association 1928
Risk Factors: Hernia
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