Otto Beatty Jr. (January 26, 1940 – May 14, 2021) was a former member of the

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and was a

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. Beatty was an African-American. He was first elected in 1979, and was subsequently elected until 1999, when he resigned and was succeeded by his wife,

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. Beatty was born in

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and graduated from the University High School. He received his bachelor and masters degrees in business administration from

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and his law degree from

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. Beatty was admitted to the Ohio bar and practiced law in Columbus, Ohio. Beatty died on May 14, 2021.Otto Beatty Jr., fighter for Black-owned businesses-dies
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