Otis Ferguson Glenn (August 27, 1879
March 11, 1959) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican United States Senator from the State of Illinois.
He was born in Mattoon, Illinois, Mattoon, Illinois on August 27, 1879.
After graduating from law school in 1900 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he began practicing law in Murphysboro, Illinois, Murphysboro. He served two terms as the State's Attorney for Jackson County, Illinois, Jackson County, once from 1906 to 1908 and again from 1916 to 1920. He was elected as a member of State Senate in 1920, serving for one term, until 1924.
In 1928 United States Senate special election in Illinois, 1928, when Frank L. Smith resigned the United States Senate, U.S. Senate seat he had won in 1926, after twice having his credentials refused by the Senate, Glenn defeated future Chicago mayor and Democrat Anton Cermak in a special election, 54.5 to 44.9 percent respectively, to serve out Smith's term.
Glenn served as the U.S. Senator for Illinois from December 3, 1928 to March 3, 1933.
When Glenn ran for re-election in 1932 United States Senate election in Illinois, 1932, he was defeated by Democrat William H. Dieterich, 46.0 to 52.2 percent respectively.
Glenn ran, unsuccessfully, in 1936 United States Senate election in Illinois, 1936 as well, being defeated by Democratic incumbent J. Hamilton Lewis, 40.7 to 56.5 percent respectively.
Upon returning to Illinois, he established a law practice in Chicago.
Glenn died on March 11, 1959 at Portage Point in Onekama Township, Michigan. Glenn's body was interred at Onekama Cemetery in Onekama, Michigan.
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1879 births
1959 deaths
Republican Party Illinois state senators
People from Mattoon, Illinois
University of Illinois College of Law alumni
Illinois lawyers
Republican Party United States senators from Illinois