Born Oct. 11, 1938 in Ware Shoals
Son of William B. and Sara Francis O'Dell;
Graduated from The Citadel, B.A., 1960
Married Aedra Gail Tisdale, 2 children, William B. and Patricia Michelle;
VC, School Dist. 51, 1974-81; Dir., Southern Broom & Mop Assn., 1974; Pres., Southern Broom & Mop Assn., 1976; The Citadel Bd. of Visitors, 1981-89; Pres., Ware Shoals Chamber of Commerce, 1985-86; Dir., State Chamber of Commerce, 1985-88; Pres., Ware Shoals Comm. Foundation, 1985-88; Chm., Ware Shoals United Fund, 1986; VC, Abbeville Dev. Bd., 1987; Piedmont Tech. Bd. of Visitors, 1987-88; The Citadel Bd. of Visitors, 1990-91; recipient of Palmetto Award, The Citadel, 1994; CEO, The O'Dell Corp., 1997; Hon. Doctor of Bus., The Citadel, 1997; J. Verne Smith Humanitarian Award, 1998; Guardian of Small Bus., NFIB/SC, 1998; Legis. Award, S.C. Counseling Assn., 1999; Recognition of Serv., City of Anderson, 1999; Alumni Achievement Award, Camden Mil. Academy, 2000; Legislator of the Year, Dept. of Disabilities and Special Needs, 2001; Recognition of Serv., City of Belton, 2001; Resolution of Appreciation, Belton-Honea Path Water Authority, 2002; Bd. of Trustees, Camden Mil. Academy, 2004; Resolution of Appreciation, Co. of Greenwood, 2004; Legis. Appreciation Award by S.C. Assn. of Conservation Dists., 2006; Champion for Access to Healthcare, S.C. Primary Healthcare Assn., 2007; Legislator of the Year, S.C. Dental Assn., 2007; Small Bus. Legislator of the Year, 2007; Legislator of the Year, S.C. Emergency Med. Serv. Assn., 2006-07;
Senate Committees: Finance.; General.; LCI; Rules; Invitations;
Deacon, Mt. Gallagher Baptist Church, 1977-81
Military Service: SCNG, 1956-58;
Served in Senate since 1989.
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