He was born in Mattoon, Illinois on August 27, 1879.[1] After graduating from law school in 1900 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he began practicing law in Murphysboro. He served two terms as the State's Attorney for Jackson County, once from 1906 to 1908 and again from 1916 to 1920. He was elected as a member of State Senate in 1920, serving for one term, until 1924.[2][3]
In 1928, when Frank L. Smith resigned the U.S. Senate seat he had won in 1926, after twice having his credentials refused by the Senate, Glenn defeated future Chicago mayor and Democrat Anton Cermak in a special election, 54.5 to 44.9 percent respectively, to serve out Smith's term.[2][4] Glenn served as the U.S. Senator for Illinois from December 3, 1928, to March 3, 1933.[2] When Glenn ran for re-election in 1932, he was defeated by Democrat William H. Dieterich, 46.0 to 52.2 percent respectively.[4] Glenn ran, unsuccessfully, in 1936 as well, being defeated by Democratic incumbent J. Hamilton Lewis, 40.7 to 56.5 percent respectively.[5] Upon returning to Illinois, he established a law practice in Chicago.[3]
otis, glenn, otis, ferguson, glenn, august, 1879, march, 1959, republican, united, states, senator, from, state, illinois, otis, ferguson, glennunited, states, senatorfrom, illinoisin, office, december, 1928, march, 1933preceded, bywilliam, mckinleysucceeded, . Otis Ferguson Glenn August 27 1879 1 March 11 1959 was a Republican United States Senator from the State of Illinois Otis Ferguson GlennUnited States Senatorfrom IllinoisIn office December 3 1928 March 3 1933Preceded byWilliam B McKinleySucceeded byWilliam H DieterichPersonal detailsBorn 1879 08 27 August 27 1879Mattoon IllinoisDiedMarch 11 1959 1959 03 11 aged 79 Portage Point MichiganPolitical partyRepublicanHe was born in Mattoon Illinois on August 27 1879 1 After graduating from law school in 1900 from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign he began practicing law in Murphysboro He served two terms as the State s Attorney for Jackson County once from 1906 to 1908 and again from 1916 to 1920 He was elected as a member of State Senate in 1920 serving for one term until 1924 2 3 In 1928 when Frank L Smith resigned the U S Senate seat he had won in 1926 after twice having his credentials refused by the Senate Glenn defeated future Chicago mayor and Democrat Anton Cermak in a special election 54 5 to 44 9 percent respectively to serve out Smith s term 2 4 Glenn served as the U S Senator for Illinois from December 3 1928 to March 3 1933 2 When Glenn ran for re election in 1932 he was defeated by Democrat William H Dieterich 46 0 to 52 2 percent respectively 4 Glenn ran unsuccessfully in 1936 as well being defeated by Democratic incumbent J Hamilton Lewis 40 7 to 56 5 percent respectively 5 Upon returning to Illinois he established a law practice in Chicago 3 Glenn died on March 11 1959 at Portage Point in Onekama Township Michigan Glenn s body was interred at Onekama Cemetery in Onekama Michigan 2 References edit a b Kenney David Hartley Robert E 2012 10 04 The Heroic and the Notorious U S Senators from Illinois SIU Press ISBN 9780809331093 a b c d GLENN Otis Ferguson Biographical Information bioguide congress gov Retrieved 2019 03 30 a b Colusa Herald Volume 43 Number 69 9 June 1928 Colusa Herald 9 June 1928 Retrieved 31 March 2019 a b Kalb Deborah 2015 12 24 Guide to U S Elections CQ Press ISBN 9781483380384 Direct Elections to the United States Senate 1914 98 Retrieved 31 March 2019 External links editUnited States Congress Otis F Glenn id G000238 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Party political officesPreceded byFrank L Smith Republican nominee for U S Senator from Illinois Class 3 1928 1932 Succeeded byRichard J LyonsPreceded byRuth Hanna McCormick Republican nominee for U S Senator from Illinois Class 2 1936 Succeeded byCharles W BrooksU S SenatePreceded byFrank L Smith not allowed to take a seat U S senator Class 3 from Illinois1928 1933 Served alongside Charles S Deneen J Hamilton Lewis Succeeded byWilliam H Dieterich Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Otis F Glenn amp oldid 1212689900, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
