Samuel Allyne Otis

Samuel Allyne Otis (1740-1814) was a politician from Massachusetts who was the secretary of the United States Senate for its first 17 years. He also served in the Massachusetts house and was a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1787 and 1778.

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1740 - 1814 - Massachusetts - Secretary of the United States Senate - Continental Congress - 1787 - 1778

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He was born to James Otis and Mary Allyne on November 24, 1740 in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

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November 24 - Barnstable County, Massachusetts

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While his older brother and sister, James Otis and Mercy Otis Warren were both more prominent in the revolution, Samuel collected supplies for the Continental Army in 1776 and 1777.

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James Otis - Mercy Otis Warren - Continental Army - 1776 - 1777

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From 1789 to 1814, Otis would serve as the first Secretary of the United States Senate.

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1789 - 1814 - Secretary of the United States Senate

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