Background
Odland, Martin Wendell was born on January 2, 1875 in Meckling, South Dakota, United States. Son of Halvor E. and Martha (Dahl) Odland.
Odland, Martin Wendell was born on January 2, 1875 in Meckling, South Dakota, United States. Son of Halvor E. and Martha (Dahl) Odland.
University of South Dakot, 1890-1896. Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1898, Master of Arts, 1900.
1 son, Wendell A. Teacher public schools, Deerfield, De Forest and Madison, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1898-1904. Editor Weekly Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, 1904-1905, Star-Times, Hudson, Wisconsin, 1905-1907, Free Press, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 1907-1921. Special writer, Minneapolis Tribune and other Minnesota newspapers, 1921-1928.
Lecturer, General Extension Division, University of Minnesota, 1929-1930.
Executive secretary to governor of Minnesota, 1931-1933. Investigator for Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission, 1933-1944.
Member Minnesota House of Representatives, 1917-1918. Member Minnesota History Society, Norwegian-American History Association.
Married Anne South. Nasett, June 22, 1905.