1914 Biography - Otis W. Bullock

Bullock, Otis W., prominent attorney, Shreveport, La., was born at Arizona, Claiborne parish, La., Aug. 24, 1875, son of James Monroe and Lula (Kimbell) Bullock, both of whom were born in the state of Louisiana. The paternal grandfather, William O. Bullock, came from Mississippi to Louisiana in 1859, locating in Claiborne parish, where he followed the avocation of a planter, as does also the father. Both parents are living at this time. Otis W. Bullock is the eldest of 9 children born to his parents, all of whom are living. His boyhood was passed in the locality in which he was born, where he attended the public schools, following which he took a business course in the Dallas Business college, Dallas, Tex. He then matriculated at Ruston college, and following his term here entered the Arcadia Male and Female college at Arcadia, La., from which he graduated with the degree of B. A. in 1895. Following this he attended the Southern Normal university, Huntington, Tenn., from which he graduated with the degree of B. S. in 1897. After a special course at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., he matriculated at the law school of the University of Virginia, from which well-known institution he graduated with the degree of LL. B. in the class of 1907. Shortly following his graduation he opened offices at Ruston, La., and there began the practice of his profession, remaining in that location until the year 1911, when he removed to Shreveport, where he has continued in the practice with gratifying success. He began teaching when 18 years of age, and taught and attended school alternately, thereby obtaining his education. He taught for 9 years in Texas and Louisiana, and was principal of the business department of Ruston college in the latter state, during the years 1894 and 1895. His last experience as a teacher was principal of the Simsboro high school, at Simsboro, La. At the time of his graduation in law he stood second in his class at the University of Virginia. In 1897 Mr. Bullock was married to Miss Jessie Duty, a daughter of Milton Duty, of Simsboro, La. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Bullock, these being Byron, 14 years old, and Lyndall, 12 years. Mr. Bullock is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and of the Masonic fraternity, being a Royal Arch Mason.

Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Louisiana: Comprising Sketches, edited by Alcee Fortier, published in 1914, volume 3, page 77.