Benjamin Barker Odell Jr.
| Benjamin Barker Odell Jr. | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 34th Governor of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1901 – December 31, 1904 | |
| Lieutenant | Timothy L. Woodruff (1901–1902) Frank W. Higgins (1903–1904) |
| Preceded by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Succeeded by | Frank W. Higgins |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th district | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Marvin |
| Succeeded by | Arthur S. Tompkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 14, 1854 Newburgh, New York |
| Died | May 9, 1926 (aged 72) Newburgh, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
Benjamin Barker Odell Jr. (January 14, 1854 – May 9, 1926) was an American politician from New York.
Life
Official Gubernatorial portrait of New York Governor Benjamin B. Odell, Jr.
He was the son of Benjamin Barker Odell (c.1826–1916) who was for six terms Mayor of the City of Newburgh.[1]
Odell Jr. was elected as a Republican to the 54th United States Congress, and served from March 4, 1895 until 1899. He became one of the most powerful Republican bosses of the time, serving for ten years on the New York Republican State Committee and as chairman of its executive committee.
He was Governor of New York from 1901 to 1904, elected in 1900 and 1902.
He was president of the Orange County Traction Co. and the Central Hudson Steamboat Co.
References
- ↑ B. B. ODELL DIES AT 90 in NYT on July 22, 1916
External links
Media related to Benjamin Barker Odell Jr. at Wikimedia Commons
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Francis Marvin |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th congressional district 1895 - 1899 |
Succeeded by Arthur S. Tompkins |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Charles W. Hackett |
Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee May 1898 – November 1900 |
Succeeded by George W. Dunn |
| Preceded by George W. Dunn |
Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee April 1904 – September 1906 |
Succeeded by Timothy L. Woodruff |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Theodore Roosevelt |
Governor of New York 1901 - 1904 |
Succeeded by Frank W. Higgins |
