Legislator Details
Image Description:
Samuel Odell portrait from Manual 1917 [unpaged--between p.768 and 769]
Samuel Odell portrait from Manual 1917 [unpaged--between p.768 and 769]
Samuel ODell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 27
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/30/1881
City: Shelby, MI
County: Oceana County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/3/1946
City: Shelby, MI
County: Oceana County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakhill Cemetery
Marital Information:
single
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Schools of Detroit;
attended University of Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Son of Samuel W. and Leila Delite (Ripley) Odell. He had a business in Shelby, 1902-. Supervisor for Shelby Twp for 2 terms; elected State Treasurer 1916 and 1918. Resigned May 21, 1919 to become a member of the Public Utilities Commission.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
State Treasurer 1917-19.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Gaming Interests , Saline Interests , Agricultural College , Constitutional Amendments , Horticulture , Normal School at Kalamazoo , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Shelby
County of Residence Oceana
District: 26
District Description: Comprising the counties of Lake, Manistee, Mason, Newaygo, and Oceana
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Chair of Gaming Interests; and Saline Interests
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Apportionment , Constitutional Amendments , Education and Public Schools , Military Affairs , State Public School , Forestry & State Lands
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Shelby
County of Residence Oceana
District: 26
District Description: Comprising the counties of Lake, Manistee, Mason, Newaygo and Oceana
Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Public Lands & Forestry Interests , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Shelby
County of Residence Menominee
District: Oceana
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 1913/14 session. Committee chairmanship: Horticulture
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Railroads , Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Shelby
County of Residence Oceana
District: Oceana
District Description: Oceana County
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane