Tasker Lowndes Oddie

Background

Oddie, Tasker Lowndes was born on October 24, 1870 in Brooklyn. Son of Henry Meigs and Ellen Gibson (Prout) Oddie.

Education

Educational public schools, East. Orange, New Jersey. Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1895. Doctor of Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1934.

Career

Secretary, manager Woodbridge Company, real estate, New York, 1896-1898. Went to Nevada, 1898 and engaged in mining operations. One of original locators and in charge of early development of Tonopah Mines.

District attorney Nye County, Nevada, 1900-1902.

Member Nevada Senate, 1904-1908. Governor of Nevada, term 1910-1914.

United States Senator, 2 terms, 1921-1933.

Achievements

• Tasker Lowndes Oddie has been listed as a noteworthy ex-senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Nevada Senate, 1904-1908. Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner), Elk.

Connections

Married Daisy Rendall, November 30, 1916.

Father:

Henry Meigs Oddie

Mother:

Ellen Gibson (Prout) Oddie

Spouse:

Daisy Rendall