Famous People with Name Orton

Orton Irwin Grain            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Orton Irwin Grain: was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1899 to 1903, and again from 1907 to 1913. He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1899 provincial election, winning the constituency of Kildonan and St. Andrews as a Liberal-Conservative. He supported the Conservative administration of Hugh John Macdonald and Rodmond Palen Roblin, and sat as a government backbencher in the legislature which followed. Running as a Conservative, he lost to Liberal candidate M.J. O'Donahue by five votes in the 1903 election. Grain defeated O'Donahue by 41 votes in the 1907 election, and again served as a backbench supporter of Roblin's government. He was re-elected in the 1910 election, and resigned from the legislature in 1913. He died in Winnipeg in 1930.

Robert Dale "Bob" Orton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Robert Dale "Bob" Orton: was an American professional wrestler. He was also known as Bob Orton, Sr. to distinguish him from his son, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Jr. He was also the father of former wrestler Barry O, and the grandfather of WWE Superstar Randy Orton. He also innovated the

Randal Keith "Randy" Orton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Randal Keith "Randy" Orton: is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestling on its Raw brand. Orton is a third-generation professional wrestler; his grandfather Bob Orton, Sr., father "Cowboy" Bob Orton, as well as his uncle Bar

William "Bill" Orton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William "Bill" Orton: was an American Democratic Congressman. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Utah from 1991 to 1997.

Harlow S. Orton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Harlow S. Orton: was a member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1878 to 1895, and chief justice for 1894-95. He is chiefly remembered as the author of Vosburg v. Putney (1890).In the 1855 Wisconsin general election, Republican Coles Bashford narrowly defeated Democrat W

George Turner Orton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

George Turner Orton: was a physician and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Wellington Centre in the Canadian House of Commons from 1874 to 1887 as a Liberal-Conservative. He also served as medical officer for the Canadian Pacific Railway and coroner for British Columbia. Orton married Ann Farmer. He was defeated in a bid for reelection in 1887. Orton also served as reeve for Fergus. In 1888, he was named medical officer for the federal Department of Indian Affairs. He died in Winnipeg at the age of 64.