John G. Otis
John G. Otis | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Harrison Kelley |
| Succeeded by | Charles Curtis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1838 Danby, Vermont |
| Died | February 22, 1916 (aged 78) Topeka, Kansas |
| Political party | Populist |
John Grant Otis (February 10, 1838 – February 22, 1916) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.
Biography
Born near
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 – 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.[1] He was interred in Topeka Cemetery.
References
- Topeka State Journal. February 23, 1916. p. 8. Retrieved January 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- United States Congress. "John G. Otis (id: O000129)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
