[2] He served this position until his appointment as Kings County Deputy Sheriff in 1890.
[3] In 1891, Ott was elected to the New York State Assembly, representing the Kings County 7th District.
[4] After he left the Assembly, Ott moved to Rockaway Beach, Queens, where he worked as a brewery agent and managed several hotels.
[5] He was elected to the Queens County Board of Supervisors, representing the Rockaways and Inwood, prior to the consolidation of New York City.
[5] His wife's name was Louisa (1858-1917),[6] and his children were Louis C., Jr., William, Andrew, Harry, Walter, Robert, Mrs. F. Reihl, and Mrs. Ernest H.