Background
Wingo, Otis Theodore was born on June 18, 1877 in Weakly Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of Theodore Freelinghuysen and Pauline Elizabeth Jane (Johnson) Wingo.
Wingo, Otis Theodore was born on June 18, 1877 in Weakly Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of Theodore Freelinghuysen and Pauline Elizabeth Jane (Johnson) Wingo.
Educated Bethel College, McKenzie, Tennessee, McFerrin College, Martin, Tennessee, and Valparaiso U., Indiana.
Bar, 1900; member Arkansas State Senate. 1907-1909. Author of Wingo Corporation Act. Of resolution leading to investigation of frauds in new state capitol construction.
Of act creating Teachers’ Normal Training School, in Arkansas, and had charge of legislation in Senate creating 4 state agricultural schools. Member 63d to 71st Congresses (1913-1931), 4th Arkansas District. Senior Democrat of Banking and Currency Committee, House of Representatives.
A mature Christian can reach a state where the love of God reigns supreme in the heart. No one can be perfect in an absolute way, as God is. But it is possible to be perfect in love to God.
The state should not attempt to control the church, nor should the church seek to dominate the state. The separation of church and state should not be misconstrued as the abolition of all religious expression from public life.
It is good for Christians with different approaches to the interpretation of the Bible to engage with each other and argue how the Bible should be applied to issues in our contemporary world.
Member of 32° Masons. Knights of Pythias.; Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Woodmen of World.
Married Effie Gene Locke, October 15, 1902. Children: Janie Blanche, Otis T.