Otto Beatty Jr.

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Otto Beatty Jr.
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 21st district
In office
April 22, 1980 – May 30, 1999
Preceded byPhale Hale
Succeeded byJoyce Beatty
Personal details
Born(1940-01-26)January 26, 1940
Columbus, Ohio[1]
DiedMay 14, 2021(2021-05-14) (aged 81)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Joyce Hannah

Otto Beatty Jr. (January 26, 1940 – May 14, 2021) was a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives and was a Democrat. Beatty was an African-American. He was first elected in 1979, and was subsequently elected until 1999, when he resigned and was succeeded by his wife, Joyce Beatty.[2]

Beatty was born in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from the University High School. He received his bachelor and masters degrees in business administration from Howard University and his law degree from Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Beatty was admitted to the Ohio bar and practiced law in Columbus, Ohio.[3] Beatty died on May 14, 2021.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Gale Research Inc (2008). Who's who Among African Americans. Gale Research. ISSN 1081-1400. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
  2. ^ "African-American Legislators: Those Who Followed". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
  3. ^ Otto Beatty Jr,-George Washington Williams-Ohio State House
  4. ^ Otto Beatty Jr., fighter for Black-owned businesses-dies

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