Benjamin Barker Odell, Jr.
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| Benjamin Barker Odell, Jr. | |
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34th Governor of New York
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| In office 1901–1904 |
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| Lieutenant | Timothy L. Woodruff Frank W. Higgins |
| Preceded by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Succeeded by | Frank W. Higgins |
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| 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 Newburgh, Orange County, New York – May 9, 1926 Newburgh, Orange Co., NY) was an American politician from New York.
[edit] Life
He was the son of Benjamin Barker Odell who was Mayor of Newburgh.
Odell, Jr., was elected as a Republican to the 54th United States Congress, and served from March 4, 1895, to 1899. He became one of the most powerful Republican bosses at the time, serving for ten years on the New York Republican State Committee and being 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.
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| 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 |
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| Preceded by Theodore Roosevelt |
Governor of New York 1901 - 1904 |
Succeeded by Frank W. Higgins |
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