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William Ross Cotter
American, 1926 - 1981
BiographyWilliam Ross Cotter was born on 18 July 1926 in Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated from Trinity College in 1949. He was a member, court of common council, city of Hartford, 1953; aide to Gov. Abraham Ribicoff, 1955-1957; deputy insurance commissioner, State of Connecticut, 1957-1964, and insurance commissioner, 1964-1970; delegate to Connecticut State Democratic conventions, 1954-1970; delegate to Democratic National Conventions, 1964, 1968; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-second and to the five succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1971. He died on 8 September 1981 in East Lyme, Connecticut.
Source: “COTTER, William Ross.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000799. Accessed 05 September 2025.
Source: “COTTER, William Ross.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000799. Accessed 05 September 2025.
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