Otis Keilholtz

Otis Keilholtz (February 8, 1838 – September 13, 1883) was an American politician. He served in the Baltimore City Council in the 1870s and served as ex-officio Mayor of Baltimore when Mayor George P. Kane was sick and after he died in office in 1878. Keilholtz served in the Maryland House of Delegates and as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1882.

Otis Keilholtz
Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1882
Preceded byHiram McCullough
Succeeded byJoseph Pembroke Thom
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1882
Mayor of Baltimore (ex-officio)
In office
January 1878, June 1878
Preceded byGeorge P. Kane
Succeeded byFerdinand C. Latrobe
Personal details
Born(1838-02-08)February 8, 1838
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 1883(1883-09-13) (aged 45)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeNew Cathedral Cemetery
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEmily
Children5
EducationGeorgetown University
St. Mary's Seminary
OccupationPolitician

Early life

Otis Keilholtz was born on February 8, 1838, at 92 North Greene Street in Baltimore. Keilholtz attended Baltimore City High School. He attended Georgetown University, but did not graduate. He then attended St. Mary's Seminary for two years.[1][2]

Career

Keilholtz served in the Fifth Regiment, Company H, of the Maryland National Guard.[3]

Keilholtz was a Democrat. Keilholtz served in the Baltimore City Council, representing the thirteenth ward, from 1874 to 1875 and 1877 to 1879.[4] He also served as president of the first branch of Baltimore City Council in 1877 and 1878.[2] Keilholtz served as ex-officio Mayor of Baltimore in 1878 when Mayor George P. Kane was sick in January 1878 and after his death in June 1878.[5][6][7] In 1882, Keilholtz served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore, and as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates.[8] He also served as president of the board of visitors to the Baltimore City Jail.[7]

Personal life

Keilholtz married Emily. She was the first cousin of Louisiana Governor Samuel D. McEnery. She died in 1885. They had two sons and three daughters: Pierre, Otis, Adele, Claudia and Lydia.[9]

Keilholtz was lifelong friends with Reverend Edward McColgan.[2]

Keilholtz died of Bright's disease on September 13, 1883, at his house in Baltimore.[1][10] He was buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (formerly Bonnie Brae Cemetery) in Baltimore.[2]

References
  1. Peter Morris, ed. (2012). Base Ball Pioneers, 1850-1870. p. 259. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. "College Journal" (PDF). Georgetown College. 1883. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. "Fifth Regiment, Infantry, Maryland National Guard U.S. Volunteer, 1867-1899". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  4. "Historical List, Baltimore City Council, First Branch, Thirteenth Ward, 1842-1923". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  5. "Mayor Kane". The Baltimore Sun. January 12, 1878. p. 4. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. "Death of Mayor Kane". The Baltimore Sun. June 24, 1878. p. 1. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  7. "Death of Otis Keilholtz". The Baltimore Sun. September 14, 1883. p. 2. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  8. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Baltimore City (1865-1902)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. November 8, 2005. p. 58. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  9. "Mrs. Emily Keilholtz". The Baltimore Sun. September 30, 1885. p. 4. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  10. "Mr. Otis Keilholtz". Cecil Whig. September 13, 1883. p. 2. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.open access
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