Louis C. Ott
Louis C. Ott (August 1, 1855 – July 28, 1924) was an American politician from New York. He was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1891.
Life[edit]
Ott was born in Brooklyn on August 1, 1855, to German immigrants. He attended local public schools and became a cigar manufacturer.[1]
In 1885, he was appointed Deputy Internal Revenue Collector.[2] He served this position until his appointment as Kings County Deputy Sheriff in 1890.[3]
In 1891, Ott was elected to the New York State Assembly, representing the Kings County 7th District. He served in the Assembly in 1892[1] and 1893.[4]
After he left the Assembly, Ott moved to Rockaway Beach, Queens, where he worked as a brewery agent and managed several hotels.[5] He was elected to the Queens County Board of Supervisors, representing the Rockaways and Inwood, prior to the consolidation of New York City.[5]
His wife's name was Louisa (1858-1917),[6] and his children were Louis C., Jr., William, Andrew, Harry, Walter, Robert, Mrs. F. Reihl, and Mrs. Ernest H. Mejo.[5]
Ott died on July 28, 1924, in his daughter's Lynbrook home. He was buried in the Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery.[5][7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 148.
- ^ "Home News - Brooklyn". New-York Daily Tribune. April 2, 1885.
- ^ "The New Staff". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. December 31, 1890.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 154.
- ^ a b c d "Louis C. Ott Dies; 25 Year Resident" (PDF). Wave of Long Island. July 31, 1924.
- ^ "Mrs. Louisa Ott". The Brooklyn Daily Times. March 15, 1917.
- ^ "Louis C. Ott, Prominent Democrat, Dies at 65". Times Union. July 29, 1924. p. 9. Retrieved May 21, 2020.