Background
OTIS, Thomas was born on February 24, 1887 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edmund Gray and Alice (Butman) Otis.
judge Massachusetts District of Barnstable
OTIS, Thomas was born on February 24, 1887 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edmund Gray and Alice (Butman) Otis.
Friends Academy, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Tabor Academy, Marion, Massachusetts, 1905. University of Maine. Law School, Bangor, Maine., 1905-1906.
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine., Bachelor of Arts, 1910. Yale University Law School, Bachelor of Laws, 1913.
Two daughters: Mary, b. August 23, 1916, Priscilla, b. December 3, 1925. Admitted to Massachusetts Bar, 1913.
Admitted to practice in Federation Court, 1914. With Crapo, Clifford and Prescott, Attys., New Bedford, Massachusetts, 14. Appointed First Clerk, First District Court, Barnstable, Massachusetts, by Governor.
Samuel W. McCall, 1917-1922, re-appointed by Governor. Channing H. Cox, 1922. Appointed Special Justice, First District Court, Barnstable, Massachusetts, by Governor.
Channing H. Cox,; appointed Public Administrator, Barnstable, Massachusetts, 1923-1928. Reappointed. Director Cape Cod Co-operative Bank. Pres, and Director Hyannis Cooperative Bank since 1925.
Member of corps.: New Bedford Five Cents Savings Bank. New Bedford Institute, for Savings. Director Hyannis Trust Company, Hyannis, Mass.
Member: Kappa Sigma; Theta Nu Epsilon. Gamma Eta Gamma; Phi Alpha Delta. Barnstable C9. and Massachusetts State Bar Associations.
Hyannis Board of Trade. Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. ‘ Hyannis Library Association.
32° Masons; Shriners. Cap Cod Lode Lodge, No. 226, Independent Order of Odd Fellows Clubs: Hyannis Rotary, Wamsutta (New Bedford).
University, Boston, Saturday Night, Hyannis Bass River Golf, Hyannisport Golf, Cape Cod Pilgrim. Osterville Yacht, The Beach, The Yacht, The Trowel, Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company (Boston, Massachusetts).
Spouse Elise W. Makepeace, December 26, 1914, Barnstable, Massachusetts.