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|name=Otto Ernest Passman​

|name=Otto Ernest Passman​

|office=[[U.S. Representative]] for<br> [[Louisiana]]'s 5th congressional district

|office=[[U.S. Representative]] for<br>[[Louisiana]]'s 5th congressional district

|term_start=January 3, 1947 ​

|term_start=January 3, 1947 ​

|term_end=January 3, 1977​

|term_end=January 3, 1977​

|birth_place=Franklinton, Washington Parish<br>Louisiana, [[United States|USA]]​

|birth_place=Franklinton, Washington Parish<br>Louisiana, [[United States|USA]]​

|death_date=August 13, 1988 (aged 88)​

|death_date=August 13, 1988 (aged 88)​

|death_place=[[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], Louisiana​

|death_place=[[Monroe, Louisiana]]

|resting_place=Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Monroe​

|resting_place=Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Monroe​

|spouse= (1) Willie Lenore Bateman Passman (married 1920-1984, her death)

|spouse= (1) Willie Lenore Bateman Passman (married 1920–1984, her death)<br>(2) Martha Passman, his former secretary​

(2) Martha Passman, his former secretary​

|children=No children​

|children=No children​

|party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]​

|party=[[Democrat]]​

|religion=[[Southern Baptist]]​

|religion=[[Southern Baptist]]​

|occupation=[[Business]]man<br>

|occupation=[[Business]]man<br>

[[United States Navy]] service in [[World War II]], 1942-1944}}

[[United States Navy]] service in [[World War II]], 1942–1944}}

'''Otto Ernest Passman''' (June 27, 1900 &ndash; August 13, 1988) was from  to 1947 to 1977 a [[conservative]] [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[U.S.  Representative]] for [[Louisiana]]'s 5th congressionaal district, then anchored about [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] in the northeastern part of the state. The district now stretches as far south as the Florida Parishes east of the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]]. Passman is primarily remembered for his detailed knowledge and mostly opposition to foreign aid. He was unseated in the 1976 [[primary]] election by the more moderate challenger, Thomas Jerald "Jerry" Huckaby, then of Ringgold in Bienville Parish but since retired in Lincoln Parish east of [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]].​

'''Otto Ernest Passman''' (June 27, 1900 – August 13, 1988) was from  to 1947 to 1977 a [[conservative]] [[Democrat]] [[U.S.  Representative]] for [[Louisiana]]'s 5th congressional district, then anchored about [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] in the northeastern part of the state. The district now stretches as far south as the Florida Parishes east of the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]]. Passman is primarily remembered for his detailed knowledge and mostly opposition to foreign aid. He was unseated in the 1976 [[primary]] election by the more moderate challenger, Thomas Jerald "Jerry" Huckaby, then of Ringgold in Bienville Parish but since retired in Lincoln Parish east of [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]].​

==Background==

==Background==

Passman was a [[Southern Baptist]]. He once served as grand master of the Louisiana Masonic lodge. He was also a member of the American Legion. A tall, lanky, ectomorphic man who wore dark-rimmed eyeglasses. Passman was twice married. In 1931, he wed the former Willie Lenora Bateman (1900–1984). After Willie's death, he quickly moved out of their home and sold it. In the latter part of 1985, he married his secretary, Martha.<ref name=obit>"Passman Victim of Heart Attack," ''The Monroe News-Star,'' August 14, 1988, p. 1.</ref>​

Passman was a [[Southern Baptist]]. He once served as grand master of the Louisiana Masonic lodge. He was also a member of the American Legion. A tall, lanky, ectomorphic man who wore dark-rimmed eyeglasses. Passman was twice married. In 1931, he wed the former Willie Lenora Bateman (1900–1984). After Willie's death, he quickly moved out of their home and sold it. In the latter part of 1985, he married his secretary, Martha.<ref name=obit>"Passman Victim of Heart Attack," ''The Monroe News-Star,'' August 14, 1988, p. 1.</ref>​

He died of an apparent heart attack]in Monroe. Services were held in the First Baptist Church in downtown Monroe. He and Willie are interred at Mulhearn Memorial Park in Monroe.<ref name=obit/> His congressional papers, minus some of the sensitive Tongsun Park material removed by his staff, are in the archives of the [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]].<ref>''Louisiana History,'' pp. 343-344.</ref>​

He died of an apparent heart attack]in Monroe. Services were held in the First Baptist Church in downtown Monroe. He and Willie are interred at Mulhearn Memorial Park in Monroe.<ref name=obit/> His congressional papers, minus some of the sensitive Tongsun Park material removed by his staff, are in the archives of the [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]].<ref>''Louisiana History,'' pp. 343-344.</ref>

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