Harrison Gray Otis Politician

Harrison Gray Otis (October 8, 1765 – October 28, 1848), was a businessman, lawyer, and politician, becoming one of the most important leaders of the United States' first political party, the Federalists. He is a member of the Otis family.One of the wealthiest men of Boston during his time, Otis was reportedly worth at least US$800,000 in 1846, which in 2010 would be equivalent to $5.6 billion.

Personal facts

Harrison Gray Otis
Birth dateOctober 08, 1765
Birth place
Massachusetts
Date of deathOctober 28, 1848
Place of death
Massachusetts
Education
Harvard University

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Politician

party
Federalist Party
region
Massachusetts's 8th congressional district
Massachusetts
successor
John Davis (U.S. district court judge)
James Lloyd (Massachusetts politician)

Congressman

orderinoffice
United States Senator
President of the Massachusetts Senate
from Massachusetts
3rd Mayor of Boston Massachusetts
Delegate from Massachusetts to the Hartford Convention

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