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Born near [[Danby, Vermont]], he was a descendant of the [[Otis family]] counted among the [[Boston Brahmin]] families. He pursued an academic course at Burr Seminary in [[Manchester, Vermont]]. He attended [[Williams College]], [[Williamstown, Massachusetts]], and the law department of [[Harvard University]]. He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] of [[Rutland County, Vermont]] in 1859. He moved to [[Topeka, Kansas]], in May 1859 and commenced the practice of law. He assisted in the recruitment the first black regiment of Kansas in 1862. He was [[paymaster|paymaster general]] of the [[Thomas Carney|Governor]]'s military staff from February 1863 to 1865, with rank of colonel. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and in the dairy business near Topeka. He was State agent of the [[The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry|Grange]] from 1873 to 1875. He was state lecturer for the Grange from 1889 to 1891. |
Born near [[Danby, Vermont]], he was a descendant of the [[Otis family]] counted among the [[Boston Brahmin]] families. He pursued an academic course at Burr Seminary in [[Manchester, Vermont]]. He attended [[Williams College]], [[Williamstown, Massachusetts]], and the law department of [[Harvard University]]. He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] of [[Rutland County, Vermont]] in 1859. He moved to [[Topeka, Kansas]], in May 1859 and commenced the practice of law. He assisted in the recruitment the first black regiment of Kansas in 1862. He was [[paymaster|paymaster general]] of the [[Thomas Carney|Governor]]'s military staff from February 1863 to 1865, with rank of colonel. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and in the dairy business near Topeka. He was State agent of the [[The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry|Grange]] from 1873 to 1875. He was state lecturer for the Grange from 1889 to 1891. |
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Otis was elected as a [[Populism|Populist]] to the [[52nd United States Congress]] (March 4, 1891 to March 3, 1893). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1892. He then engaged in his former business pursuits until his death in Topeka |
Otis was elected as a [[Populism|Populist]] to the [[52nd United States Congress]] (March 4, 1891 to March 3, 1893). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1892. He then engaged in his former business pursuits until his death in Topeka on February 22, 1916. He was interred in Topeka Cemetery. |
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Revision as of 02:54, 25 July 2014
John Grant Otis (February 10, 1838–February 22, 1916) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.
Born near Danby, Vermont, he was a descendant of the Otis family counted among the Boston Brahmin families. He pursued an academic course at Burr Seminary in Manchester, Vermont. He attended Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, and the law department of Harvard University. He was admitted to the bar of Rutland County, Vermont in 1859. He moved to Topeka, Kansas, in May 1859 and commenced the practice of law. He assisted in the recruitment the first black regiment of Kansas in 1862. He was paymaster general of the Governor's military staff from February 1863 to 1865, with rank of colonel. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and in the dairy business near Topeka. He was State agent of the Grange from 1873 to 1875. He was state lecturer for the Grange from 1889 to 1891.
Otis was elected as a Populist to the 52nd United States Congress (March 4, 1891 to March 3, 1893). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1892. He then engaged in his former business pursuits until his death in Topeka on February 22, 1916. He was interred in Topeka Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "John G. Otis (id: O000129)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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