Background
GARTIN, Otto Colton was born on October 22, 1891 in Lawrence Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Preston and Elizabeth (Moore) Gartin.
GARTIN, Otto Colton was born on October 22, 1891 in Lawrence Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Preston and Elizabeth (Moore) Gartin.
Kentucky. Normal College. Valparaiso University. University of Kentucky., Bachelor of Laws, 1920.
Teacher in rural public schools. Lawrence Company, Kentucky., for 4 years Enlisted in Infantry., United States Army, 1917. Discharged as Sergeant.
1919; served in United States, England and France. Engaged in law practice, since 1920. Elected to State Legislature, Kentucky., 1923-1927.
Elected to State Senate, Kentucky., since 1927.
Christian Church.
Member, Senate Public Utilities Investigating Committee, 1928-1929. President, Kentucky. Aeronautic Society, Inc., 1928. Appointed member, Kentucky.
National. Park Commission, 1930-1932. Chairman, Republic Caucus in Senate. Junior. Vice-Commander, Department, of Kentucky.
Veterans, of Foreign Wars, 1929. Interested in schools, roads and charitable and penal institutions of Kentucky. Sponsored several bills backed by American Legion of Kentucky.
Member: Masons; Scottish Rite. Shrine; Eastern Star. Woodmen of the World.
Junior Order of United American Mechanics. American Legion; Veterans, of Foreign Wars. Boyd Company and Kentucky.
Bar Associations; American Legislative Association (member Senate Counsels).