Otis M. Whitney

Otis M. Whitney
Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner
In office
1959–1962
Preceded byJoseph A. Humphreys
Succeeded byC. Eugene Farnam
Massachusetts Commissioner of Public Safety
In office
1953–1959
Preceded byDaniel I. Murphy
Succeeded byJ. Henry Goguen
Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council for the 3rd District
In office
1946–1953
Preceded byCarl A. Sheridan
Succeeded byDavid B. Williams
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 13th Middlesex District
In office
1937–1943
Preceded byGeorge G. Tarbell
Succeeded byHarold Tompkins
Personal details
Born(1909-03-25)March 25, 1909
Concord, Massachusetts
DiedJuly 5, 1982(1982-07-05) (aged 73)
South Pasadena, Florida
Resting placeSleepy Hollow Cemetery
Concord, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
Alma materHarvard College
Harvard Law School
AwardsSilver Star
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceMassachusetts National Guard
Years of service1933–1962
Rank Major General
Battles/warsBattle of Guadalcanal

Otis Minot Whitney (March 25, 1909 – July 5, 1982) was an American politician, jurist, and military officer who served as Massachusetts Commissioner of Public Safety and was a commander of the Massachusetts National Guard's Yankee Division.