Frederick Marion Odom

Background

Odom, Frederick Marion was born on April 4, 1871 in Union Parish, Louisiana, United States. Son of James Marion and Sarah (Dean) Odom.

Education

Graduated from State Normal College, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1894.

Career

Teacher, public schools, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, 1894-1899. Principal high school, Bastrop, Louisiana, 1898-1899. Admitted to Louisiana bar, 1899, and began practice at Bastrop, 1900.

District attorney of 6th Judicial District of Louisiana, 1908-1918.

Judge District Court, 6th District, 1918-1924. Judge Circuit Court of Appeal, 1924-1930.

Justice Supreme Court of Louisiana since 1930 for term expiring 1944.

Achievements

• Frederick Marion Odom has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mason (32 degree), Knights of Pythias. Clubs: New Orleans Country, Boston.

Connections

Married Emma Inez Scogin, December 19, 1905. Children: Emily Dean, Frederick Marion, Lina Garland, John Scogin.

Father:

James Marion Odom

Mother:

Sarah (Dean) Odom

Spouse:

Emma Inez Scogin

child:

Frederick Marion Odom

child:

John Scogin Odom

child:

Emily Dean Odom

child:

Lina Garland Odom