James Otis, Sr. (1702–1778), Massachusetts lawyer and public official
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James Otis Kaler (1848–1912) (pen name: James Otis), American journalist and author of children’s literature
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James Otis, Jr. (1725–1783), American revolutionary politician from Massachusetts
Harrison, Maine, Incorporated March 8, 1805, it was named after principal landowner, Harrison Gray Otis of Boston, the heir of James Otis.
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Samuel Allyne Otis (1740-1814), Speaker of the Massachusetts General Court; Representative to the Second Continental Congress; First Secretary of the United States Senate; Son of James Otis, Sr. and father of Harrison Gray Otis.
The court quoted Revolutionary War-era figure James Otis; regarding writs of assistance, Otis remarks, "they are the worst instrument of arbitrary power ... that ever was found in an English law book... placing the liberty of every man in the hands of every petty officer."
The assembly first chose James Otis, but Governor Bernard rejected this choice, and Cushing was named as a compromise candidate.