Samuel Allyne Otis

1740–1814 (age 74)

Government Official

Photograph of Samuel Allyne Otis

Biography

Samuel Allyne Otis was a distinguished government official who served in various capacities during the formative years of the American republic. His work in government administration reflected his commitment to the effective functioning of the nation's institutions.

Otis's career in public service spanned decades of significant national development. His contributions to government operations and administration helped establish important precedents for the federal establishment, and he was honored with burial in Congressional Cemetery.