Howard R. Cottam
American diplomat
About Howard R. Cottam
Lived 1910 – 1984 (aged 73).
Howard Rex Cottam (July 27, 1910 – April 2, 1984) was an American diplomat. He served as the second US ambassador to Kuwait from 1963 to 1969.
Early life Cottam was born July 27, 1910 in St. George, Utah. He graduated with his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 1932. He then received his master's and doctorate from the University of Wisconsin in 1938 and 1941, respectively. He studied rural sociology, economics, psychology and statistics in school.
Cottam was married to Katherine Stokes with whom he had a daughter, Meredith Cottam.
Cottam left the State Department in 1969. He then worked in the capacity of North American Representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization from 1969 to 1974.
Cottam died due to complications with cancer on April 2, 1984.
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Who was Howard R. Cottam?
American diplomat
When was Howard R. Cottam born?
Howard R. Cottam was born on 27 July 1910.
When did Howard R. Cottam die?
Howard R. Cottam died on 2 April 1984.
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