Norton P. Otis
Norton P. Otis | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 19th district |
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In office March 4, 1903 – February 20, 1905 |
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Preceded by | William Henry Draper |
Succeeded by | John Emory Andrus |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Westchester County, 1st district |
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In office January 1, 1884 – December 31, 1884 |
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Preceded by | Edwin R. Keyes |
Succeeded by | Charles P. McClelland |
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Born | Halifax, Vermont |
March 18, 1840
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Westchester County, New York |
Political party | Republican |
Norton Prentiss Otis (March 18, 1840 – February 20, 1905) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Biography
Otis was born in Halifax, Vermont. His father was Elisha Otis, a descendant of the Otis family that is counted among the Boston Brahmin families. He attended public schools in Halifax, Albany, Hudson, and Yonkers, New York. In his early youth, he entered into business with his father and engaged in the manufacture of elevators for nearly fifty years.
He served as mayor of Yonkers from 1880 to 1882. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Westchester Co., 1st D.) in 1884. He served as president of the New York State Commission to the Exposition Universelle of 1900. He served as president of St. John's Riverside Hospital of Yonkers. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1900 to the 57th United States Congress.
Otis was elected as a Republican to the 58th United States Congress and representing New York's 19th congressional district from March 4, 1903, until his death in Westchester County, New York on February 20, 1905. He was interred at Oakland Cemetery. He also was related to Amelia Earhart
References
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External links
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New York Assembly | ||
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Preceded by | New York State Assembly Westchester County, 1st District 1884 |
Succeeded by Charles P. McClelland |
United States House of Representatives | ||
Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 19th congressional district March 4, 1903 – February 20, 1905 |
Succeeded by John Emory Andrus |
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