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| − | '''Lionel Gordon Ott''' (July 25, 1894 – October 16, 1987)<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Ott&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScnty=1144&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=114040481&df=all&|title=Lionel G. Ott|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=November 30, 2020}}</ref> was an [[accountant]] and a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[politician]] from [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], who served in the 20th century as a | + | '''Lionel Gordon Ott''' (July 25, 1894 – October 16, 1987)<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Ott&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScnty=1144&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=114040481&df=all&|title=Lionel G. Ott|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=November 30, 2020}}</ref> was an [[accountant]] and a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[politician]] from [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], who served in the 20th century as a state senator and as a member of the New Orleans City Council. |
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | Ott was born in the unincorporated community of Mount Hermon in Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana, one of the Florida Parishes. He was the sixth of ten children (one died on the day of birth), born to Elbert Weston Ott (1855-1924) of Mount Hermon, Louisiana, who was of [[Germany|German]] and [[France|French]] descent, and the former Martha Estelle Leggett (1860-1955, a native of [[Mississippi]]. His father was engaged in the mercantile and planting businesses and instituted the [[United States Postal Service|post office]] in Mount Hermon. Young Ott worked in his father's store and office and became self-educating in the field of accounting. The senior Ott was known for his strong support for [[prohibition]] of [[alcohol|alcoholic beverages]].<ref name=book>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w-YxAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA1058&lpg=PA1058&dq=Lionel+Gordon+Ott+of+New+Orleans&source=bl&ots=R68X-S6TWg&sig=zyauwNgHvPCUPfdPfwGyi7AJfZM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1JXzVKipKcKsyATQmYCoDQ&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=Lionel%20Gordon%20Ott%20of%20New%20Orleans&f=false|title=History of New Orleans, Vol. 3|author=John Smith Kendall|publisher=Lewis Publishing Company|location=[[Chicago]] and [[New York City]]|date=1922|pages=1058–1059|accessdate= | + | Ott was born in the unincorporated community of Mount Hermon in Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana, one of the Florida Parishes. He was the sixth of ten children (one died on the day of birth), born to Elbert Weston Ott (1855-1924) of Mount Hermon, Louisiana, who was of [[Germany|German]] and [[France|French]] descent, and the former Martha Estelle Leggett (1860-1955, a native of [[Mississippi]]. His father was engaged in the mercantile and planting businesses and instituted the [[United States Postal Service|post office]] in Mount Hermon. Young Ott worked in his father's store and office and became self-educating in the field of accounting. The senior Ott was known for his strong support for [[prohibition]] of [[alcohol|alcoholic beverages]].<ref name=book>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w-YxAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA1058&lpg=PA1058&dq=Lionel+Gordon+Ott+of+New+Orleans&source=bl&ots=R68X-S6TWg&sig=zyauwNgHvPCUPfdPfwGyi7AJfZM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1JXzVKipKcKsyATQmYCoDQ&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=Lionel%20Gordon%20Ott%20of%20New%20Orleans&f=false|title=History of New Orleans, Vol. 3|author=John Smith Kendall|publisher=Lewis Publishing Company|location=[[Chicago]] and [[New York City]]|date=1922|pages=1058–1059|accessdate=December 1, 2020}}</ref> |
| − | In 1918, Ott moved to New Orleans to enter the accounting firm of Smith and Skinner. In 1921, he formed his own company, Ott and Prados.<ref name=lgott/> He was active in the | + | In 1918, Ott moved to New Orleans to enter the accounting firm of Smith and Skinner. In 1921, he formed his own company, Ott and Prados.<ref name=lgott/> He was active in the Masonic lodge and the Young Men's Business Club.<ref name=book/> |
| − | In 1940, Ott was elected to one of the eight state Senate slots from | + | In 1940, Ott was elected to one of the eight state Senate slots from Orleans Parish. He served during the administrations of [[Governor]]s [[Sam Houston Jones]] and [[Jimmie Davis]]. He resigned in 1945 early in his second term.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senate.la.gov/Documents/Membership/1880membership.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana State Senate, 1812-2024|publisher=senate.la.gov|accessdate=December 1, 2020}}</ref> The next year, he was elected commissioner of finance on the New Orleans City Council under the city commission government. He was reelected as finance commissioner in 1950.<ref name=lgott>{{cite web|url=http://nutrias.org/inv/council/ott.htm|title=Commissioner Lionel G. Ott|publisher=nutrias.org|accessdate=December 1, 2020}}</ref> The mayor at the time of Ott's two council terms was [[Chep Morrison]], a subsequent three-time candidate for governor. |
| − | In 1952, Ott joined the ticket of gubernatorial candidate [[James M. McLemore]] | + | In 1952, Ott joined the ticket of gubernatorial candidate [[James M. McLemore]], a [[cattle]]man from [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] in Central Louisiana, in an unsuccessful bid for lieutenant governor. Much of the campaigning was conducted in the last few months of 1951.<ref>''Minden Herald,'' January 3, 1952, p. 1.</ref><ref>The New Orleans Public Library (nutrias.org) erroneously states that Lionel Ott was the running-mate of [[Robert F. Kennon]] in 1952, instead of James McLemore. Elmer David Conner (1905-1965) of Jennings in Jefferson Davis Parish]] in southwestern Louisiana, was Kennon's running-mate and later his director of the Louisiana Department of Commerce and Industry.</ref> While Kennon won the governorship, [[C. E. "Cap" Barham]], a more liberal candidate from [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]], the choice of gubernatorial candidate [[Hale Boggs]], then the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. representative]] for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district,<ref>"Boggs '52 ticket listed," ''Minden Herald,'' October 19, 1951, p. 1.</ref> was placed into a runoff election with the later Governor John McKeithen for the second position. Barham prevailed and served one term until his own defeat in 1956 by the educator [[Lether Frazar]]. |
| − | Ott was twice married; his wives were the former Helen Merritt and Carolyn McCormick (1912-2007). He had no children. | + | Ott was twice married; his wives were the former Helen Merritt and Carolyn McCormick (1912-2007). He had no children. He is interred beside his second wife at Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans.<ref name=findagrave/> |
| − | Ott's papers are housed at the | + | Ott's papers are housed at the New Orleans Public Library.<ref name=lgott/> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 05:10, December 2, 2020
Lionel Gordon Ott (July 25, 1894 – October 16, 1987)[1] was an accountant and a Democratic politician from New Orleans, Louisiana, who served in the 20th century as a state senator and as a member of the New Orleans City Council.
| Lionel Gordon Ott | |
Louisiana State Senator
for Orleans Parish | |
| In office 1940–1945 | |
| Succeeded by | Alexander E. Rainold |
|---|---|
New Orleans Finance Commissioner
| |
| In office 1946–1954 | |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished under the mayor-council government |
| Born | July 25, 1894 Mount Hermon, Washington Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Died | October 16, 1987 |
| Resting place | Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Helen Merritt Ott (2) Carolyn McCormick Ott |
| Children | No children Parents: |
| Residence | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Mount Hermon High Schoo] |
| Occupation | Accountant |
Biography
Ott was born in the unincorporated community of Mount Hermon in Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana, one of the Florida Parishes. He was the sixth of ten children (one died on the day of birth), born to Elbert Weston Ott (1855-1924) of Mount Hermon, Louisiana, who was of German and French descent, and the former Martha Estelle Leggett (1860-1955, a native of Mississippi. His father was engaged in the mercantile and planting businesses and instituted the post office in Mount Hermon. Young Ott worked in his father's store and office and became self-educating in the field of accounting. The senior Ott was known for his strong support for prohibition of alcoholic beverages.[2]
In 1918, Ott moved to New Orleans to enter the accounting firm of Smith and Skinner. In 1921, he formed his own company, Ott and Prados.[3] He was active in the Masonic lodge and the Young Men's Business Club.[2]
In 1940, Ott was elected to one of the eight state Senate slots from Orleans Parish. He served during the administrations of Governors Sam Houston Jones and Jimmie Davis. He resigned in 1945 early in his second term.[4] The next year, he was elected commissioner of finance on the New Orleans City Council under the city commission government. He was reelected as finance commissioner in 1950.[3] The mayor at the time of Ott's two council terms was Chep Morrison, a subsequent three-time candidate for governor.
In 1952, Ott joined the ticket of gubernatorial candidate James M. McLemore, a cattleman from Alexandria in Central Louisiana, in an unsuccessful bid for lieutenant governor. Much of the campaigning was conducted in the last few months of 1951.[5][6] While Kennon won the governorship, C. E. "Cap" Barham, a more liberal candidate from Ruston, the choice of gubernatorial candidate Hale Boggs, then the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district,[7] was placed into a runoff election with the later Governor John McKeithen for the second position. Barham prevailed and served one term until his own defeat in 1956 by the educator Lether Frazar.
Ott was twice married; his wives were the former Helen Merritt and Carolyn McCormick (1912-2007). He had no children. He is interred beside his second wife at Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans.[1]
Ott's papers are housed at the New Orleans Public Library.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lionel G. Ott. findagrave.com. Retrieved on November 30, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 John Smith Kendall (1922). History of New Orleans, Vol. 3. Chicago and New York City: Lewis Publishing Company, 1058–1059. Retrieved on December 1, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Commissioner Lionel G. Ott. nutrias.org. Retrieved on December 1, 2020.
- ↑ Membership in the Louisiana State Senate, 1812-2024. senate.la.gov. Retrieved on December 1, 2020.
- ↑ Minden Herald, January 3, 1952, p. 1.
- ↑ The New Orleans Public Library (nutrias.org) erroneously states that Lionel Ott was the running-mate of Robert F. Kennon in 1952, instead of James McLemore. Elmer David Conner (1905-1965) of Jennings in Jefferson Davis Parish]] in southwestern Louisiana, was Kennon's running-mate and later his director of the Louisiana Department of Commerce and Industry.
- ↑ "Boggs '52 ticket listed," Minden Herald, October 19, 1951, p. 1.