Background
O'Dell, Joan Elizabeth was born on May 3, 1932 in East Dubuque, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Peter Emerson and Olive (Bonnet) O'Dell.
General lawyer mediator business executive
O'Dell, Joan Elizabeth was born on May 3, 1932 in East Dubuque, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Peter Emerson and Olive (Bonnet) O'Dell.
Bar: Florida 1958, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1972, District of Columbia 1974, Illinois 1978, Virginia 1987. Certified mediator,1994. Licensed real estate broker Illinois, Virginia Trial attorney United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1959-1960.
Assistant state attorney Office State Attorney, Miami, Florida, 1960-1964. Assistant county attorney Dade County Attorney' General’ s Office, Miami, 1964-1970. County attorney Palm Beach County Attorney' General’ s Office, West Palm Beach, Florida,1970-1971.
Regional general counsel. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV, Atlanta, 1971-1973, associate general counsel, Washington, 1973-1977. Senior counsel Nalco Chemical Company, Oakbrook, Illinois, 1977-1978.
Vice president, general counsel Angel Mining, Tennessee and Washington, 1979-1996. President South West Land Investments, Miami, Florida, 1979-1988. Vice president, general counsel Events United States of America, Washington, 1990.
Bd.dirs. Tucson Women's Foundation, 1982-1984, U. Arizona Business and Professional Women's Club, Tucson, 1981-1985. Board directors League of Women Voters Tucson, 1981-1985, president, 1984-1985. Board directors League of Women Voters Arizona, 1984-1985, chairman national security study.
Board directors League of Women Voters, Palm Beach County, Florida, 1990-1992. Member Executive Women's Council, Tucson, 1982-1985.
Trial attorney Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1959-1960. Assistant state attorney Office State Attorney, Miami, Florida, 1960-1964. Assistant county attorney Dade County Attorney' General’ s Office, 1964-1970.
County attorney Palm Beach County Attorney' General’ s Office, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1970-1971. Regional general counsel Region IV Environmental Protection Agency, Atlanta, 1971-1973, associate general counsel Washington, 1973-1977. Senior counsel Nalco Chemical Company, Oakbrook, Illinois, 1977-1978.
Vice president, general counsel Angel Mining, Washington and Tennessee, 1979-1996. President Southwest Land Investments, Miami, 1979-1988. Vice president Events United States of America, Washington, since 1990.
Member Executive Women's Council, Tucson, 1982—1985. Co-chairman school improvement council Harpers Ferry Junior High School, 2000—2004. Board directors Tucson Women's Foundation, 1982—1984, University Arizona Business and Professional Women's Club, Tucson, 1981—1985, League of Women Voters, Tucson, 1981—1985, president, 1984—1985, chairman national security study, board directors Palm Beach County, Florida, 1990—1992, Jefferson County Visitors and Convention Bureau, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, since 2001.
Member of Illinois Bar Association, Virginia State Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Florida Bar Association.
Children: Dominique R., Nicole L. Bachelor cum laude, U. Miami, 1956, Juris Doctor, 1958.