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John Otto
Full Name: John Clifford Otto
Date of birth: October 14, 1948
Date of death: August 1, 2020
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
H
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18
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Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017
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84th
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Republican
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Dayton / Liberty
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Liberty, San Jacinto, Walker
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H
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18
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Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015
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83rd
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Republican
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Dayton / Liberty
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Liberty, San Jacinto, Walker
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H
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18
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Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013
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82nd
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Republican
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Dayton / Liberty
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Liberty, Montgomery, Polk
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H
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18
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Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011
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81st
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Republican
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Dayton / Liberty
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Liberty, Montgomery, Polk
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H
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18
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Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009
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80th
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Republican
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Dayton / Liberty
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Liberty, Montgomery, Polk
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H
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18
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Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007
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79th
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Republican
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Dayton / Liberty
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Liberty, Montgomery, Polk
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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Biographical Sketches |
Biographical sketch, obituary, "Honoring the Life and Service of Former Texas State Representative John Clifford Otto," speech by Hon. Brian Babin of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives, Friday, 8/7/2020. Extensions of Remarks, 8/7/2020, p. E736-E737.
Congressional Record.
Biographical sketch, 84th Legislature.
Texas House of Representatives.
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Military Service Notes |
United States Army, Second Lieutenant. Biographical sketch, 84th Legislature: "Honored as a distinguished military graduate, he received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army and reported to Fort Benjamin Harrison for finance officer training. He served in the Army for eight years on active duty and in the reserves before being honorably discharged."
Texas House of Representatives.
Texas House of Representatives
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Other Resources |
Armando Martinez chosen Freshman of the Year (Democrat) and John Otto chosen Freshman of the Year (Republican), 79th Legislature, "Lawmaker Named Freshman of the Year," 5/26/2005.
McAllen Monitor.
Notice of death, 8/4/2020 (updated), 8/1/2020.
Speaker of the House.
Otto, John C.
Texas State Cemetery.
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Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators |
Named one of 'The Best.'
Best and Worst Legislators 2015.
Named one of 'The Best.'
Best and Worst Legislators 2009.
Named one of the 'Rookies of the Year.'
Best and Worst Legislators 2005.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
John Otto, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph.
John Otto, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph.
John Otto, 84th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
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Photograph,
Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
83rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
84th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
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Committee Informationtop
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84th R.S. - 2015
Appropriations
(Chair)
Partnership Advisory Commission
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83rd R.S. - 2013
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III (Public & Higher Education)
(Chair)
Economic Stabilization Fund Balance, Select
Fiscal Impact of Texas Border Support Operations, Select
Ways and Means
(Vice Chair)
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82nd R.S. - 2011
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles I, IV & V (General Government, the Judiciary, and Criminal Justice & Public Safety)
(Chair)
General Revenue Dedicated Accounts, Interim
(Co-Chair)
Ways and Means
(Vice Chair)
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81st R.S. - 2009
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
(Chair)
Appropriations Subcommittee on Hurricane
Fiscal Stability, Select
(Chair)
Ways and Means
(Vice Chair)
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80th R.S. - 2007
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Higher and Public Education Finance, Select
Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform, Select
(Chair)
Redistricting
Ways and Means
(Chair - Budget & Oversight)
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79th R.S. - 2005
County Affairs
(Vice Chair)
Government Reform
(Vice Chair)
Property Tax Relief, Select
Rules and Resolutions
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