Charles S. Cotton

Charles Stanhope Cotton Sr. (15 February 1843 – 19 February 1909) was a United States Navy rear admiral who served in the Union Navy during the American Civil War and later participated in the Spanish–American War. His final assignment was as commander of the European Squadron from 1903 to 1904.

Early life and education Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Cotton received his early education in Milwaukee and Detroit, Michigan.

Personal Cotton was the son of Lester Holt Cotton and Mary Ann (White) Cotton. Their son Charles Stanhope Cotton Jr. (19 March 1870 – 11 October 1926) served as a captain in the Army Air Service during World War I.

After his retirement, Cotton and his wife lived in Washington, D.C. His cremated remains were returned to the United States and interred in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery on 15 May 1909.