Joseph R. Cotton | |
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 Joseph R. Cotton, circa 1923 | |
| President of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1939–1941 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel H. Wragg |
| Succeeded by | Angier Goodwin |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 7th Middlesex District | |
| In office 1927–1941 | |
| Preceded by | Charles P. Howard |
| Succeeded by | Arthur W. Coolidge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1890 Charlestown, Boston |
| Died | October 28, 1983 (aged 92) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Harvard College Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer Judge |
Joseph Russell Cotton (November 16, 1890 – October 28, 1983) was an American jurist and politician who served as a judge of the Massachusetts Land Court and President of the Massachusetts Senate.