James Otis Sr. (1702–1778) was a prominent lawyer in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. His sons James Otis Jr. and Samuel Allyne Otis also rose to prominence as did his daughter Mercy Otis Warren. He was often called Colonel James because of his militia rank and also to distinguish between him and his famous son.
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