Howard Cotner
Howard Cotner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| In office 1971–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Derryberry |
| Succeeded by | David Braddock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1925 Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 2011 (aged 85) Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Children | 3[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
Howard Cotner (August 10, 1925 – August 8, 2011) was an American politician.[3] He served as a Democratic member for the 52nd district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[4]
Life and career
[edit]Cotner was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of Wilma Clare Bodenhamer and Hugh Henry Cotner. He attended the University of Oklahoma.[2]
In 1971, Cotner was elected to represent the 52nd district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, succeeding Larry Derryberry.[5] He served until 1997, when he was succeeded by David Braddock.[6]
Cotner died in August 2011 at the Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma, at the age of 85.[2][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "District 52: For Howard Cotner". The Oklahoman. November 3, 1994. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Howard P Cotner". Lowell-Tims. August 13, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "New Group Members Means Fight for Wages". Henryetta Daily Free-Lance. Henryetta, Oklahoma. April 26, 1984. p. 3. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historic Members". Oklahoma Legislature. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "1971 Oklahoma House of Representatives Results", Oklahoma Legislature
- ^ "1997 Oklahoma House of Representatives Results", Oklahoma Legislature
- ^ "Altus lawmaker (Howard Cotner) remembered as man of integrity". The Daily Oklahoman. 10 August 2011. p. 70. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
 | This article about an Oklahoma politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |