Richard Ottinger

Richard Ottinger
Dean of Pace University School of Law
In office
1994–1999
Preceded byBarbara Black (acting)
Succeeded byDavid S. Cohen
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
January 3, 1975  January 3, 1985
Preceded byOgden Reid
Succeeded byJoseph DioGuardi
Constituency24th district (1975–1983)
20th district (1983–1985)
In office
January 3, 1965  January 3, 1971
Preceded byRobert Barry
Succeeded byPeter Peyser
Constituency25th district
Personal details
Born
Richard Lawrence Ottinger

(1929-01-27) January 27, 1929
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJune Ottinger
RelationsAlbert Ottinger (uncle)
Children4
EducationCornell University (BA)
Harvard University (LLB)
ProfessionAttorney, educator, politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Air Force
Service years1955–1957
Rank Captain

Richard Lawrence Ottinger (born January 27, 1929) is an American retired lawyer, politician, and legal educator from New York. A Democrat, he served in the United States House of Representatives for eight terms, from 1965 to 1971 and from 1975 to 1985.