Famous People with Name Orr

Robert Orr, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Robert Orr, Jr.: was a Pennsylvania political figure. In 1816 Orr successfully ran for a seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He served two terms (1817–1820), after which he successfully ran for a seat in the Pennsylvania Senate. He served there from 1821 to

James Lawrence Orr            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James Lawrence Orr: was an American politician who served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in the United States Congress. He later served in the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War and was the 73rd Governor of South Carolina. He graduat

Virgil L. Orr            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Virgil L. Orr: is a retired engineering professor and administrator at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana, who served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 12 (Lincoln and Union parishes) from 1988-1992. In 2002, Orr

Wesley Fletcher Orr            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Wesley Fletcher Orr: was a Canadian businessman, journalist, and politician. He was the eighth mayor of the city of Calgary, Alberta. Orr was also active in municipal politics. Excluding one year, he served as alderman from 1888 through 1894. He chaired the committee of public works which was responsible for the creation of much of the early infrastructure in Calgary, including: electric light, the General Hospital, sewage, municipal financing and water. In 1894, he became Calgary's eighth mayor and served for two one-year terms. Calgary was elevated to a city during November of his first term. With this, Orr became the first mayor of the city of Calgary. After a narrow defeat in 1896, he again took on the post as mayor in 1897 for another one-year term. He personally drew the city crest with its motto "Onward Calgary."

James Orr            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James Orr: was an English-born political figure in British Columbia. He represented New Westminster in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1882 to 1890. He explored for a railway route on behalf of the Colony of British Columbia in 1865. Orr also served as deputy paymaster for the Canadian Pacific Railway and operated a fishery in the Haida Gwaii area. He was a member of the Legislative Council of British Columbia in 1863 and 1865. Orr was defeated when he ran for a seat in the assembly in 1878.