King, Otis
unknown-2012 · Contribution: 1976
First Black City Attorney of Houston, Texas
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Impact on the world
Became the first African American to serve as City Attorney of Houston in 1976, the city's chief legal officer, in a major American city during a pivotal period for Black political representation in Texas.
Life & background
King became the first African American to serve as City Attorney of Houston, Texas in 1976, leading the legal department of one of the nation's largest cities.
Sources
- Houston Chronicle; Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas (King, Otis Harold); Houston Chronicle obituary (2012)
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