Harrison Gray Otis (10 February 1837 - July 30, 1917) was the second publisher of the "Los Angeles Times". Born in Ohio, he was part of the Republican National Convention that nominated Abraham Lincoln for president. He volunteered for the Union army during the American Civil War and fought in William McKinley's regiment, the 23rd Ohio Infantry. After the war, he worked as a publisher before moving to California. Wikipedia
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