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District 4 (Abbeville, Anderson & Greenwood Counties)

Republican - Abbeville

Chairman, Senate General Committee

Columbia Address

303 Gressette Bldg.
Columbia 29201

Home Phone: (803) 252-0845

Business Phone: (803) 212-6350

Home Address

P.O. Box 540
Ware Shoals, 29692

Home Phone: (864) 943-0905

Business Phone: (864) 861-2222

Committee Assignments

• Banking and Insurance
• Finance
• General, Chairman
• Interstate Cooperation
• Labor, Commerce and Industry

Sponsored Bills

Primary Sponsor:  Yes   No
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Voting Record

Search Session: 2013-2014 (120) 2011-2012 (119)

Service In Public Office

• Senate, 1989 - Present

Personal Information

• CEO, O'Dell Corporation, Inc.
• Residing at 144 Devon Park, Greenwood
• Born October 11, 1938 in Ware Shoals
• Son of William B. and Sara Francis O'Dell
• The Citadel, B.A., 1960
• Married to Aedra Gail Tisdale, 2 children, William B. and Patricia Michelle
• Vice Chairman, School District 51, 1974-81
• The Citadel Board of Visitors, 1981-89
• President, Ware Shoals Chamber of Commerce, 1985-86
• Director, State Chamber of Commerce, 1985-88
• President, Ware Shoals Community Foundation, 1985-88
• Vice Chairman, Abbeville Development Board, 1987
• Piedmont Technical Board of Visitors, 1987-88
• The Citadel Board of Visitors, 1990-91
• Recipient of Palmetto Award, The Citadel, 1994
• CEO, The O'Dell Corp., 1997
• Honorary Doctor of Business, The Citadel, 1997
• Honorary Doctors of Laws, Lander University, 2009
• J. Verne Smith Humanitarian Award, 1998
• Guardian of Small Business, NFIB/SC, 1998
• Legislative Award, South Carolina Counseling Association, 1999
• Recognition of Service, City of Anderson, 1999
• Alumni Achievement Award, Camden Military Academy, 2000
• Legislator of the Year, Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, 2001
• Recognition of Service, City of Belton, 2001
• Resolution of Appreciation, Belton-Honea Path Water Authority, 2002
• Resolution of Appreciation, County of Greenwood, 2004
• Legislative Appreciation Award by South Carolina Association of Conservation Distrists, 2006
• Champion for Access to Healthcare, South Carolina Primary Healthcare Association, 2007
• Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Dental Association, 2007
• Small Business Legislator of the Year, 2007
• Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association, 2006-07
• Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Economic Developers' Association, 2007
• Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Association of Regional Councils, 2008
• Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, 2008
• Public Servant of the Year, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 2008
• The South Carolina Primary Health Care Champion Award, 2009
• Outstanding Leader in the Development and Advancement of the Knowledge Economy, 2010
• Hammer and Trowel Award, 2011
• South Carolina Home Builders Association Award, 2011
• Legislator of the Year Award, South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association, 2011
• Legislator of the Year Award, Old 96 District Tourism Commission, 2011
• Legislator of the Year Award, South Carolina Staffing Association, 2011
• Committees: Senate Finance, Senate General, Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry, Agency Heads Salary Commission, Jt. Bond Review, Senate Banking and Insurance
• Deacon, Mt. Gallagher Baptist Church, 1977-81
• South Carolina National Guard, 1956-58