Ottis Elmer Lock

Ottis Elmer lock was born July 28, 1910 in Angelina County, Texas. He attended high school at Rusk Academy, and attended Stephen F. Austin State University where he graduated with a bachelor of science degree in history and education. He worked numerous jobs for Laneville Independent School District, during the summer time he would study law at the University of Texas and later passed the bar exam becoming an attorney. Lock enlisted in the United States Army to fight in World War II, he was a second lieutenant. He worked 15 years for Southland Paper Mills in Lufkin, Texas. He was married to Viola Williamson and they had 3 sons. [1] Lock died on August 15, 1998 and is buried in Lufkin, Texas.[2]

Lock served Texas House of Representatives District 12 during the 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, and 50th Legislatures. He was known to be a strong advocate of public schools. Lock also served in the Texas Senate for District 3 during the 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 54th, and 55th legislatures. He was President pro tempore of the Texas Senate during part of the 55th legislature.[3] Lock also served as president of the Lufkin School Board.[4] Lock was affiliated with the Democratic Party.