Jacques Cotta (1908–1971) was a French politician, lawyer and journalist. He was a member of the SFIO party. He served as Mayor of Nice from 1945 to 1947. He was elected mayor of Nice in 1945 against the communist Virgile Barel. He was also member of the French Resistance. He lost the municipal election of 1947 during which Jean Médecin won.
- Occupation
- politician, French resistance fighter
- Position held
- Mayor of Nice
- Citizenship
- France
- Born
- April 9, 1908
- Died
- February 26, 1971
