| Samuel Odell | |
| Office: | Treasurer of Michigan |
| Governor: | Albert Sleeper |
| Term Start: | 1917 |
| Term End: | May 21, 1919 |
| Predecessor: | John W. Haarer |
| Successor: | Frank E. Gorman |
| State Senate2: | Michigan |
| District2: | 26th |
| Term Start2: | January 1, 1913 |
| Term End2: | December 31, 1916 |
| Predecessor2: | Charles Ernest Cartier |
| Successor2: | Charles Tufts |
| State House3: | Michigan |
| District3: | Oceana County |
| Term Start3: | January 6, 1909 |
| Term End3: | December 31, 1912 |
| Predecessor3: | George Ensign Dewey |
| Successor3: | Rufus F. Skeels |
| Birth Date: | 30 August 1881 |
| Birth Place: | Shelby, Michigan |
| Party: | Republican |
| Alma Mater: | University of Michigan |
Samuel Odell (August 30, 1881July 3, 1946) was a Michigan politician.
Samuel Odell was born on August 30, 1881, in Shelby, Michigan, to parents Samuel W. and Leila Delite Odell. Odell was of English descent.[1]
Odell attended University of Michigan from 1900 to 1902.[1] [2]
Odell served two terms as supervisor of Shelby Township, Michigan. On November 3, 1908, Odell was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Oceana County district from January 6, 1909, to December 31, 1912. On November 5, 1912, Odell was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 26th district from January 1, 1913, to December 31, 1916. In 1916, Odell was elected to the position of Michigan State Treasurer, and began serving in this capacity in 1917.[3] On May 21, 1919, Odell resigned from this position to become a member of the Michigan Public Utilities Commission.[1]
Odell was unmarried during his time in the Michigan Legislature.[1]
Odell died on July 3, 1946, in Shelby, Michigan. He was interred at Oakhill Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1]