The Stories of Harvey B. Otterman

Exploding airplanes, whiskey smuggling on Harvey’s Lake, stolen pigs, snipers on the hill, a brawl at the fair, jury trials on the hood of a car, and a murdered farmer…

Harvey “Bud” Otterman’s stories collected in this work provide insight into the history of Bradford, Topsham and Corinth and his own personal history, including his designation as a Naval Aviator at the age of 19!

This work also contains Bud’s own account, as the investigating State’s Attorney, of the Orville Gibson murder.

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Harvey B. Otterman, Jr. was born in Washington, D.C. on February 18, 1926 and became a resident of Topsham Vermont in 1946. He was educated at George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (B.A., 1948; LL.B., 1950). He was married to the former Doris Clark and together they had three sons. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946.  At age 19 he was designated a naval aviator, the 12th youngest in the history of the U.S. Navy.  

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He served in various Topsham Town Offices for 50 years, including School Director, Moderator, Selectman, and on the Budget Committee. He practiced law for 50 years. Member of: Vermont Bar Association, President; New England Bar Association, President; Vermont Professional Conduct Board, Chairman; Vermont Judicial Conduct Board, member; Disciplinary Committee of Federal Court of Appeals - NYC, Vermont Member. He was the Orange County State's Attorney from 1952-1958 and a Member of the Vermont House of Representatives during the years 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008.