REGULATORY · LA · 1980-2008
Bob Odom
Agriculture Commissioner · Democrat · Louisiana
NOTABLE
On the record
28-year tenure; indicted 2004 mail fraud + perjury (acquitted)
SEVERITY · INDICTED · CRIMES · fraud, mail-fraud, perjury
Background
Bob Odom occupied the Agriculture Commissioner office in Louisiana for 28 years (1980–2008). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Took office after Gil L. Dozier (latest tracked occupant of this seat). Note: 28-year tenure; indicted 2004 mail fraud + perjury (acquitted). Same-year political environment (1980): Governor Dave Treen.
Auto-synthesized summary from Officium's indexed fields (tenure, predecessor / successor chain, career arc, FEC matches). Treat as derived metadata, not primary source.
Others who held this office in Louisiana
- Gil L. Dozier (1976-1980)
- Dave Pearce (1960-1972)
- Dave L. Pearce (1948-1960)