Ottinger, Richard L. (Richard Lawrence), 1929-

Richard Lawrence Ottinger (born January 27, 1929) is an American lawyer, legal educator, and politician. A Democrat, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 25th (1965-1971), 24th (1975-1983), and 20th (1983-1985) congressional districts.

Born in New York City, he attended the public schools of Scarsdale, New York before graduating from the Loomis School in Windsor, Connecticut and earning a B.A. from Cornell University and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School. He was admitted to the New York bar and practiced international and corporate law from 1955 to 1960. He served in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1957, and was discharged as a captain. From 1960 to 1961, Ottinger studied international law at Georgetown University. He was one of the founders and the second staff member of the Peace Corps, serving as director of programs for the west coast of South America from 1961 to 1964.

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