Background

Otto, John Ernest was born on December 18, 1938 in St. Paul. Son of John Ernest Otto Senior and Marie (Mayer) Moffatt.

Education

A native of Saint Paul, Minnesota, Otto served in the Marine Corps and attended the University of Minnesota before transferring to Saint Cloud State College, where he earned a Bachelor of Surgery in 1960, followed by four years of graduate study in educational administration.

Career

Deputy sheriff Ramsey County, St. Paul, 1960-1964. Teacher Mounds View School District 621, New Brighton, 1960-1964. Police officer Oakland Police Department, California, 1964.

Special agent Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dallas and Tyler, Texas, Newark and Camden, New Jersey, 1964-1970, supervisor Newark, 1970-1971, supervisor Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters Washington, 1971-1975, inspector, 1976, assistant special agent in charge Portland, Oregon, 1975-1976, special agent in charge Minneapolis, 1976-1978, Chicago, 1978-1979, assistant director inspection division Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters Washington, 1979-1981, executive assistant director law enforcement services, 1981-1987, executive assistant director, 1987-1989, acting director, 1987, associate deputy director administration, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Ernest Otto has been listed as a noteworthy Federal Bureau of Investigation director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Marine Corps, 1956. Member National Executive Institute Federal Bureau of Investigation, International Association Chiefs Police (executive committee since 1981), Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Marilyn Marie Feldhake, August 12, 1961. Children: John Frederick, Jody Marie.

Father:

John Ernest Otto Senior Moffatt

Mother:

Marie (Mayer) Moffatt

Spouse:

Marilyn Marie Feldhake

child:

Jody Marie Otto

child:

John Frederick Otto