Samuel Allyne Otis
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Samuel Allyne Otis (November 24, 1740 – April 22, 1814) was the first Secretary of the United States Senate, serving for its first 25 years. He also served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and was a delegate to the Confederation Congress in 1787 and 1788.
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Samuel Allyne Otis | |
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1st Secretary of the United States Senate | |
In office April 8, 1789 – April 22, 1814 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Charles Cutts |
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1784–1785 | |
Preceded by | Tristram Dalton |
Succeeded by | Nathaniel Gorham |
Delegate from Massachusetts to the Second Continental Congress | |
In office 1777–1778 | |
Personal details | |
Born | November 24, 1740 Barnstable, Massachusetts, British America |
Died | April 22, 1814(1814-04-22) (aged 73) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Federalist |
Children | Harrison Gray Otis (lawyer) |
Relatives | Otis family |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Profession | merchant |
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