Otis M. Hitchings | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 20th Essex District | |
| In office 1876–1876 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Potter |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Dacey / John C. Sanborn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1822 Saugus, Massachusetts |
| Died | 1894 (aged 71 or 72)
[1] Saugus, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery Saugus, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations |
Benjamin Hitchings Jr. (brother) John B. Hitchings (brother) Charles S. Hitchings (nephew) |
| Occupation | Shoe manufacturer |
Otis Munroe Hitchings (1822–1894) was an American shoe manufacturer and politician who served one term in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Hitchings was born on August 8, 1822, in Saugus, Massachusetts. [2] His father, Benjamin Hitchings, was a shoe manufacturer and Otis and his brother John B. eventually joined their father as partners. [3] From 1846 to 1872, Hitchings ran his own company, which employed as many as 100 employees. [4] In 1876 he represented the 20th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. [2]
References
- ^ "George O Hitchings". BillionGraves Holdings, Inc. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ a b Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1876. Boston: Wright & Porter. 1876. p. 595. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Atherton, Horace H. (1915). History of Saugus, Massachusetts. Citizens Committee of the Saugus Board of Trade. p. 43. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Huard, D. Hamilton, ed. (1888). History of Essex County, Massachusetts. Philadelphia: J. W. Lewis & Co. p. 414. Retrieved 25 April 2022.