Former State Representative Otto Beatty Jr., husband of Rep. Joyce Beatty, has died. He was 81.
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Author: Emily Oliver
Updated: 1:23 PM EDT May 14, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former State Representative Otto Beatty Jr., a renowned advocate and leader in the Columbus community, has died. He was 81.
The announcement came Friday in a social media post from his wife, Rep. Joyce Beatty, who said in part, “A devoted father, grandfather, amazing husband and confidante, friend to many, and dedicated leader in the community, Otto will be forever missed but his legacy will live on eternally.”
Otto Beatty was well known in the Columbus community for the work he did to build up minority businesses and serve the disadvantaged.