Background
McGhee, Odell Gene was born on July 11, 1952 in Des Moines. Son of Odell and Eunice McGhee.
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Odell Gene McGhee
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Bachelor, Cornell College, 1974; Juris Doctor, Drake U., 1977; Master of Arts in Business, Iowa U., 1983.
Career
Legislation aide, Iowa Legislature, Des Moines, 1972-1974; legal service coordinator, Iowa Commision on Aging, Des Moines, 1974-1977; administrative law judge, Iowa Environmental Commission, Des Moines, 1977-1982; private practice, Des Moines, 1982-1983; compliance director, Iowa Conservation Commission, Des Moines, 1983-1985; assistant prosecutor, County of Polk, Des Moines, since 1985; special United States Attorney, Southern district United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Des Moines, since 1997. Legal counsel Drake U. Minority Students, Iowa Substance Abuse Group.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Planned Parenthood Iowa, Des Moines, since 1979. Director Langston Hughes Theatrical Company, 1994-commissioner Salvation Army Iowa, Des Moines, since 1980. Committeeman Young Women’s Christian Association, Des Moines, since 1981.
Board directors Des Moines Counseling Center, since 1993. Commissioner Des Moines Public Housing Authority, since 1992. Chairman Community Scholarship program, since 1991.
Member Des Moines Metro Art Alliances, since 1996. Board counselors Drake U., since 1996. Member National Bar Association (regional director since 1986), Federal Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association (chapter president since 1989), Iowa Young Lawyers Association (Executive Board 1987), Polk County Bar Association, Corinthian Church Association (chairman 1988), Corinthian Garden Housing Project (board directors 1988).
Connections
Married Jacqueline Easley. 1 child, Carey Lucia.
