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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Bob Odom |
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Haynesville, Louisiana , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | [Link] |
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July 20, 1935
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| Died | May 17, 2014
(78 years)
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| Contributor | Not in Public Domain |
| Last Modifed | RBH
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| Info | Bob Odom was born in Haynesville, Louisiana, and has spent his entire life in agriculture. He grew up on a 1,000-acre cotton and dairy farm. He still has a 200-acre farm in Claiborne Parish.
Bob was elected Commissioner of Agriculture in 1980. Since that time the Office of Forestry has been added to the Department of Agriculture.
In 1999, Bob was re-elected to his sixth consecutive term as Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry after qualifying unopposed.
He is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University in Animal Science. He has been with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry since 1960. Prior to his election as Commissioner, he served as chief of the Pesticide Division, acting Executive Assistant to the Commissioner, and Director of Technical Services.
In 1970, he was recognized for outstanding service to agriculture by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. In 1976, Bob was commended by Concurrent Resolution of the Louisiana Legislature for many years of exemplary work with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture. In 1982, he was awarded the Degree of Honorary American Farmer by the Future Farmers of America. In 1995, he was named Outstanding Agriculture Commissioner of the Year by the Biotechnology Industry Organization, a group representing more than 570 biotechnology companies and academic institutions. In 1996, he was named Man of the Year by the Progressive Farmer for his efforts to promote agriculture and agribusiness.
In 1994 he served as president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), representing the agriculture departments of the 50 states. He is currently on NASDA's board of directors. He serves on the Board of Directors and is past president of the Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture. He is also past president of the Southern United States Trade Association.
Commissioner Odom was a company commander with the U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa and retired as Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He is a graduate of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College. He serves on many boards and commissions representing agriculture, and is a member of numerous agricultural groups including the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association, East Baton Rouge Parish Farm Bureau, Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, World Trade Center in New Orleans and Louisiana Environmental Health Association. Bob is a member of the Board of Directors of the Southern Regional Aquaculture Center and is on the Board of Governors of National Agriculture Center Hall of Fame. He also holds many honorary memberships in agriculture organizations.
Bob is married to the former Millie Randolph. They have two children, Robb and Ashley; three granddaughters, Taylor Brooke Odom, Baylie Monet Odom and Brighton Lynn Thompson; and one grandson, Nolan Randolph Thompson. He is a member of the First Baptist Church in Zachary. Bob spends what little leisure time he has enjoying hunting and fishing.
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