Otto Armstrong (January 4, 1880 – June 23, 1960) was an American politician and farmer from Wapello County, Iowa who served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1953 to 1955, representing the 18th legislative district of Iowa as a Republican in the 55th Iowa General Assembly.[1][2][3]
Otto Armstrong | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
| In office January 12, 1953 – January 9, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Aubrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1880 Macon County, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | June 23, 1960 (aged 80) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Katherine Casada
(m. 1903; died 1941)Clare Hale (m. 1942) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Ottumwa Commercial College |
| Profession | Politician, farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Early life and education
editArmstrong was born in Macon County, Missouri on January 4, 1880, near the town of Atlanta, Missouri. He attended local schools and graduated from Ottumwa Commercial College. He served in the Spanish–American War.
Career
editIn 1950, Armstrong ran for election to the Iowa House of Representatives, though was defeated by Democrat Dean Aubrey in the general election.[4]
Armstrong was subsequently elected to a single term in the Iowa House of Representatives. He served from 1953 to 1955, representing the 18th legislative district of Iowa as a Republican in the 55th Iowa General Assembly.
In 1953, Armstrong was serving on the following standing committees:
- Agriculture 2
- Compensation of Public Officers
- Conservation, Drainage and Flood Control
- Judiciary 2
- Military Affairs
- Public Utilities
Armstrong was a chairman of the Wapello County Ration Board. He was also a chairman of the Wapello County Soldiers Relief Commission for 20 years.
Personal life and death
editArmstrong married Fairfield, Iowa native Katherine Casada in 1903, with whom he raised three children. Casada died in 1941; Armstrong married Clare Hale the following year. They farmed together near Ottumwa, Iowa.
Armstrong died at the age of 80 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 23, 1960.
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dean Aubrey | 7,197 | 50.15 | ||
| Republican | Otto Armstrong | 7,155 | 49.85 | ||
| Total votes | 14,352 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
edit- ^ Stork, Frank J.; Clingan, Cynthia A. (1980). The Iowa General Assembly: Our Legislative Heritage 1846 - 1980. Iowa Senate. p. 516.
- ^ "Representative Otto Armstrong". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ "Armstrong". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "100 Vote Error Gives Iowa Democrat Victory". Telegraph Herald. Ottumwa, Iowa. November 14, 1950. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
