Background
Otis, James was born on July 8, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Edwina (Love) Otis.
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James Otis
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Bachelor of Architecture cum laude, Princeton University, 1953; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1955-1957.
Career
Designer, Irvin A. Blietz Company, Wilmette, Illinois, 1955-1957; president, Homefinders Construction Corporation, Wilmette, 1957-1959; president, O & F Construction Company, Northbrook, Illinois, 1959-1961; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Otis Associations, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, 1960-1989; president, Otis Company, since 1981. Board directors Banco Popular, Chicago.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Evanston (Illinois) Hospital, 1971-1993, Better Government Association, Chicago, Graham Foundation, 1984-1986. Chairman of the board of trustees North Suburban Young Men’s Christian Association, Northbrook, 1990-1997. Governing member Shedd Aquarium.
Board of Governors Chicago Zoological Society. Member of advisory board Cook County Forest Preserve District. Member founder's county Field Museum, Chicago Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1955.
Member American Institute of Architects, National Council Architectural Registration Bds., Urban Land Institute, Northwestern University Associations, Chicago Council Foreign Rels. (associate), International Wineand Food Society, Princeton Club (president 1971-1972), Economics Club, Commonwealth Club, Chicago Club, Commercial Club, Glen View Golf Club, Coleman Lake Club, Angler's Club.
Connections
Married Diane Cleveland, April 9, 1955. Children: James III, Julie C., David C.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican