Otis Wells Johnson

For the Mayor of Savannah, Georgia, see Otis Johnson. For the musician, see Otis Johnson (musician). For the baseball player, see Otis Johnson (baseball).

Otis Wells Johnson (March 12, 1855 – September 27, 1926) was an American manufacturer, banker, and Republican politician. He represented Racine and Kenosha counties in the Wisconsin Senate during the 1903 and 1905 sessions.

Otis Wells Johnson
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 3rd district
In office January 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907
Preceded by	John F. Reynolds
Succeeded by	Isaac T. Bishop
Personal details
Born	(1855-03-12)March 12, 1855 Saugatuck, Michigan, U.S.
Died	September 27, 1926(1926-09-27) (aged 71) Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Mound Cemetery, Racine
Political party	Republican
Spouse	married
Children	4
Occupation	Manufacturer, banker

Biography

He attended public schools, and later the University of Maine at Farmington.^[1] He was first employed in the lumber industry in St. Ignace, Michigan, later for a while in a Chicago lumberyard, and afterwards at St. Ignace again, where he resided until he came to Racine, Wisconsin in 1890 where he engaged in the manufacture of farm wagons.^[1]

Johnson was elected to the Senate as a member of the Republican Party and served from 1903 to 1907.^[2]