# James C. Otis *Minnesota Supreme Court justice, 1961–1982* James Cornish Otis Jr. (March 23, 1912 – March 15, 1993), known as James C. Otis, sat as a justice on the [[Minnesota Supreme Court]] beginning in 1961 and ending in 1982.[^1] His son, Todd Otis, served as a member of the [[Minnesota Legislature]].[^1] The record assembled here does not document any opinion, vote or other official act by Otis during his years on the court.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - James Cornish Otis Jr., justice of the [[Minnesota Supreme Court]].[^1] - Todd Otis, his son, a member of the Minnesota Legislature.[^1] ### When - March 23, 1912: born.[^1] - 1961–1982: justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.[^1] - March 15, 1993: died.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *James C. Otis* (revision 1345496925, retrieved 26 October 2026) — full name, birth and death dates, Minnesota Supreme Court tenure 1961–1982, and identification of Todd Otis, a member of the Minnesota Legislature, as his son. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_C._Otis