Background
Odell, Willis Patterson was born on December 14, 1855 in Laconia, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Joseph L. and Abbie (Swain) Odell.
Odell, Willis Patterson was born on December 14, 1855 in Laconia, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Joseph L. and Abbie (Swain) Odell.
Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, 1880, Master of Arts, 1890, Doctor of Philosophy, 1896. Doctor of Divinity, Allegheny College, 1895.
Entered Methodist Episcopal ministry, 1880. Ordained deacon, 1883, elder, 1886. Pastor Cliftondale, Massachusetts, 1880-1883, Wesley Church, Salem, Massachusetts, 1883-1886, Center Church, Malden, Massachusetts, 1886-1890, Delaware Avenue Church, Buffalo, 1890-1895, Richmond Avenue Church, Buffalo, 1895-1898, Calvary Church, New York, 1898-1904, First Church, Germantown, Philadelphia, 1904-1907, Saint Mark’s Church, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1911-1917.
Superintendent Methodist Churches in Boston District, 1917-1920, Calvary Church, New York, 1920-1926.
Member New Hampshire (U.S.) legislature, 1926-1928, chaplain, 1920-1930.
Member New Hampshire (U.S.) legislature, 1926-1928, chaplain, 1920-1930. Mason. Vice president National Bank, Lakeport, New Hampshire (U.S.) Trustee Boston University, Tilton School
Married Mary F. French, June 30, 1881 (died 1904). Married second, Eva J. Beede (Master of Arts), November 21, 1906 (died 1928).