Otto Kotouc Sr.
Otto Kotouc Sr. | |
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| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 1st district | |
| In office January 2, 1951 – January 6, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Vogt Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Cooper |
| Member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office January 5, 1909 – January 7, 1913 Serving with R. A. Clark, Henry Gerdes, Charles Brecht | |
| Preceded by | Cass Jones, A. E. Stalder, J. F. Shubert |
| Succeeded by | George H. Fallstead |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1885 |
| Died | November 20, 1973 (aged 88) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Camille Cernik (m. 1912) |
| Children | 2 (including Otto) |
| Relatives | Otto Kotouc Jr. (son) |
| Education | University of Nebraska |
| Occupation | Banker |
Otto Kotouc Sr. (April 22, 1885 – November 20, 1973) was a Democratic politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from the 1st district from 1909 to 1913 and as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 1st district from 1951 to 1959.
Kotouc was born in Humboldt, Nebraska, in 1885. He attended the University of Nebraska and worked as a banker.[1]
In 1908, Kotouc was elected to the Nebraska House of Representatives was one of three representatives from the 1st district.[2] He was re-elected in 1910,[3] He did not seek re-election in 1912.
After leaving the legislature, Kotouc worked as a banker, and founded the Home State Bank in 1915.[4] He served as president of the Nebraska Bankers Association in 1935.[1]
In 1950, when State Senator Charles Vogt Jr. declined to seek re-election, Kotouc ran to succeed him in the 1st district.[4] He was elected over former State Senator Harold Prichard in 1950,[5] and was re-elected in 1952, 1954, and 1956.[1] He declined to seek re-election in 1958.[6]
Kotouc died on November 20, 1973.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 Nebraska Blue Book 1956 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1957. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ "State Legislature". Douglas County Post-Gazette. Blair, Nebraska. November 27, 1908. p. 7. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Two-Thirds Are New Men". Nebraska State Journal. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 23, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Otto Kotouc, Sr. Files for State Legislature". Humboldt Standard. June 29, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Demos Lead In Key Races Here". Table Rock Argus. November 9, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Senate Race for Morrison". Omaha World-Herald. March 16, 1958. p. 26. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Private Rites Held for Otto Kotouc Sr". Lincoln Star. November 22, 1973. p. 55. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.