Benjamin Barker Odell, Jr. (January 14, 1854 - May 9, 1926) was a U.S.political figure. Odell was born in Newburgh, New York (Orange County), where his father, Benjamin Barker Odell, Sr., was later mayor. He was president of the Orange County Traction Co. and the Central Hudson Steamboat Co. He served for ten years on the New York Republican State Committee and was chairman of its executive committee. January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic - President George W. Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... A politician is an individual involved in politics, sometimes this may include political scientists. ... Newburgh is both a city and a town in Orange County, New York. ... The Orange County Government Center in Goshen, N.Y., designed by Paul Rudolph. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...
Odell was a U.S. Representative from Orange County from 1895-1899. In 1900, he was elected governor of New York; he was reelected in 1902, defeating Bird Sim Coler. He died in Newburgh in 1926. This is a list of the Governors of New York. ...
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