Ottis Elmer Lock

Ottis Elmer Lock (July 28, 1910 - August 15, 1998) was a Texas politician that served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 12, he also served in the Texas Senate for District 3, he was also President pro tempore of the Texas Senate.

Ottis Elmer Lock
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
In office
January 8, 1957 – May 23, 1957
Preceded byNeveille Colson
Succeeded byCarlos C. Ashley, Sr.
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 11, 1949 – January 13, 1959
Preceded byBen Ramsey
Succeeded byMartin Dies, Jr.
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
July 23, 1938 – January 11, 1949
Preceded bySamuel Aubrey Jones
Succeeded byRaymond T.R. Tatum
President of Lufkin School Board
Personal details
Born
Ottis Elmer Lock

(1910-07-28)July 28, 1910
Angelina County, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 15, 1998(1998-08-15) (aged 88)
Resting placeLufkin, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Viola Williamson
Children3
ResidenceLufkin, Texas
Alma materStephen F. Austin State University
University of Texas
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II

Personal life

Ottis Elmer lock was born July 28, 1910 in Angelina County, Texas. He attended high school at Rusk Academy, and attended Stephen F. Austin State University where he graduated with a bachelor of science degree in history and education. He worked numerous jobs for Laneville Independent School District, during the summer time he would study law at the University of Texas and later passed the bar exam becoming an attorney. Lock enlisted in the United States Army to fight in World War II, he was a second lieutenant. He worked 15 years for Southland Paper Mills in Lufkin, Texas. He was married to Viola Williamson and they had 3 sons. [1] Lock died on August 15, 1998 and is buried in Lufkin, Texas.[2]

Political career

Lock served Texas House of Representatives District 12 during the 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, and 50th Legislatures. He was known to be a strong advocate of public schools. Lock also served in the Texas Senate for District 3 during the 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 54th, and 55th legislatures. He was President pro tempore of the Texas Senate during part of the 55th legislature.[3] Lock also served as president of the Lufkin School Board.[4] Lock was affiliated with the Democratic Party.

Civic service

Lock was involved in various civic work.

  • Lufkin Youth Baseball Association
  • State Senior Colleges Board of Regents
  • Texas Public Safety Commission

References
  1. (PDF) https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/memorial/76/76_Lock_sr744.pdf. Retrieved 26 November 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Ottis E Lock 1910 - 1998 BillionGraves Record". BillionGraves. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  4. (PDF) https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/memorial/76/76_Lock_sr744.pdf. Retrieved 26 November 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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