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Key moments and achievements from Richard Ottinger's life.
Richard was born
· Mamaroneck, New York, U.S.
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Ottinger earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University in 1950 and an LLB from Harvard Law School in 1953. His Ivy League education prepared him for careers in law, politics, and academia that would span seven decades.
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Ottinger earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University in 1950 and an LLB from Harvard Law School in 1953. His Ivy League education prepared him for careers in law, politics, and academia that would span seven decades.
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Ottinger was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1964, beginning his first period of congressional service from 1965 to 1971. During this time, he established himself as one of the earliest congressional voices for environmental protection.
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Ottinger was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1964, beginning his first period of congressional service from 1965 to 1971. During this time, he established himself as one of the earliest congressional voices for environmental protection.
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In 1975, during his second period in Congress (1975-1985), Ottinger founded the bipartisan Environmental Study Conference, bringing together lawmakers from both parties to develop environmental legislation. He played a key role in developing the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.
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In 1975, during his second period in Congress (1975-1985), Ottinger founded the bipartisan Environmental Study Conference, bringing together lawmakers from both parties to develop environmental legislation. He played a key role in developing the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.
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Ottinger co-founded the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), serving as Chair Emeritus. The nonpartisan organization provided policymakers with research and education on environmental and energy issues, extending his legislative environmental work into the nonprofit sector.
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Ottinger co-founded the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), serving as Chair Emeritus. The nonpartisan organization provided policymakers with research and education on environmental and energy issues, extending his legislative environmental work into the nonprofit sector.
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After retiring from Congress, Ottinger joined the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, where he founded an influential environmental law program. He co-directed the Center for Environmental Legal Studies and founded the Pace Energy Project, now the Pace Energy and Climate Center.
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After retiring from Congress, Ottinger joined the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, where he founded an influential environmental law program. He co-directed the Center for Environmental Legal Studies and founded the Pace Energy Project, now the Pace Energy and Climate Center.
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Ottinger served as dean of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University from 1994 to 1999. Under his leadership, the schools environmental law program grew into one of the nations most acclaimed, ranked number one by U.S. News and World Report.
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Ottinger served as dean of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University from 1994 to 1999. Under his leadership, the schools environmental law program grew into one of the nations most acclaimed, ranked number one by U.S. News and World Report.
Richard Ottinger passed away
