Samuel L. Cootes (1792–1882) was a prominent merchant, magistrate, and lawyer in Rockingham County, Virginia. The town of Cootes Store takes its name from his place of business. Cootes was a Democrat, and represented the area in the Virginia House of Delegates for a time.
References
- Obituary from the Rockingham Register, published March 23, 1882
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