James Otis Jr. by Joseph Blackburn, 1755. Contents Quick facts Born: 5 February 1725 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. James Otis Jr. was a prominent lawyer and political activist in colonial Massachusetts, famously arguing against the Writs of Assistance and British taxation policies. Elder brother of Mercy Otis Warren. His 1761 speech against the Writs of Assistance, ... Read more
