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==Background==
==Background==
Odinet was the youngest of five children of Bertrand Louis Odinet (1898-1964) and the former Mary Veronica Hammel (1895-1961).
In 1951 and 1957, Odinet receive bachelor's and master's degrees, respectively, from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]].<ref name=whoswho>"Louisiana: Odinet Sr., Kenneth L," ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2007-2008'' (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2007), p. 668.</ref> From 1952 to 1954, Odinet served in the [[United States Army]] and attended infantry school at Fort Benning, [[Georgia]]. He was an engineer from 1954 to 1957, a construction engineer/ manager from 1958 to 1973, and a consulting engineer/contractor from 1973 to 1986.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/4596/kenneth-odinet-sr#.VY9YDsvbLX4|title=Kenneth Odinet Sr.'s Biography|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=November 3, 2020}}</ref>
In 1951 and 1957, Odinet receive bachelor's and master's degrees, respectively, from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]].<ref name=whoswho>"Louisiana: Odinet Sr., Kenneth L," ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2007-2008'' (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2007), p. 668.</ref> From 1952 to 1954, Odinet served in the [[United States Army]] and attended infantry school at Fort Benning, [[Georgia]]. He was an engineer from 1954 to 1957, a construction engineer/ manager from 1958 to 1973, and a consulting engineer/contractor from 1973 to 1986.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/4596/kenneth-odinet-sr#.VY9YDsvbLX4|title=Kenneth Odinet Sr.'s Biography|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=November 3, 2020}}</ref>