Samuel Odell

Samuel Odell (August 30, 1881 – July 3, 1946) was a Michigan politician.

Samuel Odell
Treasurer of Michigan
In office
1917 – May 21, 1919
GovernorAlbert Sleeper
Preceded byJohn W. Haarer
Succeeded byFrank E. Gorman
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 26th district
In office
January 1, 1913 – December 31, 1916
Preceded byCharles Ernest Cartier
Succeeded byCharles Tufts
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Oceana County district
In office
January 6, 1909 – December 31, 1912
Preceded byGeorge Ensign Dewey
Succeeded byRufus F. Skeels
Personal details
Born(1881-08-30)August 30, 1881
Shelby, Michigan
DiedJuly 3, 1946(1946-07-03) (aged 64)
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Michigan

Early life

Samuel Odell was born on August 30, 1881, in Shelby, Michigan, to parents Samuel W. and Leila Delite Odell. Odell was of English descent.[1]

Education

Odell attended University of Michigan from 1900 to 1902.[1][2]

Career

Odell served two terms as supervisor of Shelby Township, Michigan. On November 3, 1908, Odell was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Oceana County district from January 6, 1909, to December 31, 1912. On November 5, 1912, Odell was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 26th district from January 1, 1913, to December 31, 1916. In 1916, Odell was elected to the position of Michigan State Treasurer, and began serving in this capacity in 1917.[3] On May 21, 1919, Odell resigned from this position to become a member of the Michigan Public Utilities Commission.[1]

Personal life

Odell was unmarried during his time in the Michigan Legislature.[1]

Death

Odell died on July 3, 1946, in Shelby, Michigan. He was interred at Oakhill Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1]

References
  1. "Legislator Details - Samuel Odell". Library of Michigan. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. Alumni Association of the University of Michigan (1947). The Michigan Alumnus, Volume 53. p. 483.
  3. "Odell". Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 1, 2020.


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