Otis Colwell
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Preceded byJulius L. Gilbert
Succeeded bySamuel Hale Jr.
Bornc. 1797
Massachusetts, U.S.
Died1861 or later
Otis Colwell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Racine 4th district | |
| In office January 1, 1849 – January 7, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Julius L. Gilbert |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Hale Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1797 Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | 1861 or later |
| Political party | Free Soil Party |
Otis Colwell (c. 1797 – 1861 or later) was an American merchant and politician in the early years of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 1849 session, representing the village of Southport (now part of the city of Kenosha) and southeast Racine County (now eastern Kenosha County).[1]
Colwell was born in Massachusetts approximately 1797 (in January 1849 he was 52 years of age). He came to Wisconsin Territory in 1844, and operated a store in Southport.
