Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-18


on countless other projects to inn
prove our city Is Judge James c.
Otis OF the Ramsey County Dis
trict Court.
Born on March %, 1912, In st.
Paul. Judge Otis Is a graduate Of
81. Paul Academy. Yale Univer-
sity and the University OF Mime
sofa Law School. He practiced
law with the firm of Otis. Farley.
Burger and Moore from 1897 to
lg4s. From 1912 TO 1914, he served
as an attorney on the civilian
staff Of the Corps OF Engineers at
Omaha.
In April. l94s. Judge Otis was
elected TO the Municipal Court
Bench. where he served until his
appointment to the District Court
in April 1854. A member Of the
faculty Of the st. Paul College OF
Law, he also serves as treasurer
Of the Minnesota Districs Judges
Association. He is n member of
the Ramsey County. State OF Min
nesota and American Bar Asso-
Citations and the American Judica-
ture Society.
When he was chairman Of the
Ramsey County Mental Health
Committee In 1919, Judge Otis
helped to secure legislation 90
improve care and fAciItlen In
mental hospitals and Increase
appropriations for the care 81
mentally retarded children. I'm.
der this committee. aid Co state
institutions was doubled.
In 1858. Judge Otis was APP
pointed by Governor Anderson to
the Prison and Reform Committee
To study and make recommends
tons for penal institutions under
retired Chief Justice Gallagher.
This committee OF IS or 20 lay
persons, social workers, labor
leaders. ministers. etc. submitted
it's report In 1883 As a result.
many changes and improvements
were made In state penal insti-
buttons.
Recently, Judge Otis was mp.
pointed by Governor OrviIle
Freeman 20 the committee 20
SOLICIT a new warden Mt sun.
water. lie serves As chairman Of
this committee which this week
named three candidates for the
post.
As chairman Of the state Bar
Traffic Law Enforcement Com
mittse, Judge Otis has prepared
and submitted traffic safety bills
10 the legislature. two of which
have been passed by the house
the "drInkomstsr" and 'Impound.
ing License bills"
A member Of Unity Church,
Judge Otis married the former
Louise Ceist of Minneapolis in
1898 They have daughter,
Emily and two ROns. James and
Todd His honor implied that, no
doubt. Mrs Otis could give q
more detailed account Of his
many activities that keep him
away from home evenings
Judge Otis u vice president 81
Children's hospital a member 81
the board Of directors o. the 81.
Paul Urban League. the Commit
tee Of Management Of the Down
town YACA and a member NJ the
Executive Committee ~ the BOY
Scouts
BE also serves IN the AdvIs-
DRY Council 81 Judges 81 IN"
National Probation and PaFoIe
Association. In this national or
EaniyatIon, there are only or
representative In ~aSh state
As president Of the former 81,
Paul Exchange Cub Judge Otis
EU~arhsad"d the 0rRauiZAtI0n's
fRht ~ have the National TX
change club repeal their whi's
only rssert3eti0n clause In their
corE'i'u'ion. Growing out ~ this
ne ~ Paul EyrharFs club IN
Dsrruhsr - 1854 withdrew from
The national organization TIE
club was S0rp0rs'" br.dy wn,A
ig22 with 100 r.srrhsrv rTDs' ~
them prominent business ard pro-
fsssi0nsI men. Tssy had held ms
Charter frT q wears IDaF' O'ls
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