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Howard Cotner
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 52nd district
In office
1971–1997
Preceded byLarry Derryberry
Succeeded byDavid Braddock
Personal details
Born(1925-08-10)August 10, 1925
Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 2011(2011-08-08) (aged 85)
Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic[1]
Children3[2]
Alma materUniversity 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

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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

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  1. ^ "District 52: For Howard Cotner". The Oklahoman. November 3, 1994. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Howard P Cotner". Lowell-Tims. August 13, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "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. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "Historic Members". Oklahoma Legislature. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "1971 Oklahoma House of Representatives Results", Oklahoma Legislature
  6. ^ "1997 Oklahoma House of Representatives Results", Oklahoma Legislature
  7. ^ "Altus lawmaker (Howard Cotner) remembered as man of integrity". The Daily Oklahoman. 10 August 2011. p. 70. Retrieved 19 December 2022. Open access icon