City: Camden
ODLE, Joe F., lawyer; born at Coxburg, Tenn., May 29, 1880; son of H. D. ODLE; father was a farmer and stock dealer, merchant; paternal grandparents Richard and Lucretia (Tippett) ODLE; maternal grandparents J. H. and Nancy D. (Wesson) FRY; Scotch-Irish descent; educated at McTyeire Institute and Cumberland University; graduated from the law department Cumberland University with L.L. B. degree Jan. 22, 1908; began his business as a school teacher, later studied law; member Masons (Master Mason), and Woodman of the World; Democrat; former Election Commissioner for Benton Co., Tenn., and Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of said Co.; now Joint Representative from the Cos. of Benton and Decatur, Tenn.; member of the M. E. church, South.
