George L. Otis
George Lorenzo Otis (October 7, 1829 – March 29, 1882) was a lawyer and politician in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1] He served as the 14th mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and also in both houses of the state legislature.[2][3] Otis ran for Governor of Minnesota in 1869 as a Democrat, but lost to Republican Horace Austin, receiving 46.6% of the vote.[4]
George Lorenzo Otis | |
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| 14th Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota | |
| In office 1867–1868 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Prince |
| Succeeded by | Jacob H. Stewart |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office 1866 | |
| Preceded by | John Nicols |
| Succeeded by | Chauncey W. Griggs |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| In office 1857–1858 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 7, 1829 Homer, New York |
| Died | March 29, 1882 (aged 52) Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Virginia Morrison |
Otis was born in Homer, New York to Isaac Otis (1798–1853) and Caroline Abigail Curtiss in 1829. He married Mary Virginia Morrison in 1858.[1]
References
- "Episcopalian Politicians in Minnesota". Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- "St. Paul Mayors" (PDF). Saint Paul Public Library. Archived from the original on November 2, 2004. Retrieved 2007-10-03.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- "Otis, George L." Our Campaigns. November 18, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- "Our Campaigns - MN Governor Race - Nov 02, 1869". Retrieved May 7, 2016.
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| Preceded by Charles Eugene Flandrau |
Democratic nominee for Governor of Minnesota 1869 |
Succeeded by Winthrop Young |
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