John Otto (politician)

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John Clifford Otto
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 18th district
In office
January 11, 2005 – January 10, 2017
Preceded byDaniel Parker "Dan" Ellis
Succeeded byErnest Bailes
Personal details
Born(1948-10-14)October 14, 1948
Dayton, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 1, 2020(2020-08-01) (aged 71)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Nancy Whitman
(m. 1969)
Alma materDayton High School
Texas A&M University
ProfessionAccountant
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceU.S. Army
RankSecond lieutenant

John Clifford Otto (1948–2020) was an American politician and CPA who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 2005 to 2017 representing District 18, which consisted of Liberty, San Jacinto, and Walker counties.[1] Otto did not seek reelection in 2016 and retired in early 2017. Otto died in 2020 at the age of 71 due to pancreatic cancer complications.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "John Clifford Otto". Texas Legislators: Past & Present. Legislative Reference Library of Texas.
  2. ^ "Funeral Arrangements Announced for Ex-State Rep. John Otto". The Texas A&M University System. August 4, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2023.

External links[edit]

Shields, Caitlin (August 17, 2020) Remembering John Otto AggieNetwork
Rep. John Otto Committees Texas Legislature Online
John C. Otto Texas State Cemetery