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Charles W. "C.W." Odell

Sessions Served    Other Information

Senate 1911-14 (District 55)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Kandiyohi

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/9/1862
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Sweden
Date of Death: 5/5/1948
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: C.W.
City of Residence (when first elected): Willmar
Occupation (when first elected): Organizer and Cashier, First Naitonal Bank of Willmar

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Mayor: Willmar, Minnesota (City Mayor); [Dates Unknown]
County Government: Kandiyohi County, Minnesota (Sheriff); 1890 to 1902 [Elected]
U.S. Executive Branch: United States Census, 7th Congressional District, Minnesota (Supervisor of the Census); 1910 to 191? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married (Martha)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He settled in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota in 1879.

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Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1913
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Willmar
Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date: 1/3/1911
Counties Represented: Kandiyohi
Occupation: Organizer and Cashier, First Naitonal Bank of Willmar
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Charitable Institutions
  • Finance
  • Grain and Warehouse (Chair)
  • Normal Schools
  • Printing
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
  • Railroads
  • Reapportionment
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37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1911
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Willmar
Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date: 1/3/1911
Counties Represented: Kandiyohi
Occupation: Organizer and Cashier, First Naitonal Bank of Willmar
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Drainage
  • Finance
  • Grain and Warehouse (Chair)
  • Printing
  • Public Buildings
  • Railroads
  • Temperance
  • Towns and Counties
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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

  • "Charles Odell, Former State Senator, Dies." Minneapolis Star, May 5, 1948.

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