Legislator Details
W. Reed Orr
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/3/1910
City: Pittsburgh PA
County: Allegheny
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/25/1975
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Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
Date:
City: Battle Creek MI
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Cemetery: Memorial Oark Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married 1934 to Helen Gustine; two children: Cynthia & William
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Episcopal
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Occupation: Lawyer
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Education:
Graduated in 1927 from Randolph Macon Academy at Front Royal, Virginia
Law Degree, University of Michigan, 1933
Biographical Sketch:
Notable Facts:
According to HCR 243, 1975 House Journal, p. 2285, he died 6/25/1975. No place of dealth given.
In 1951,1953 Manuals was a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve.
Elected four times Calhoun County Circuit Court Commissioner.
American Legion, Kiwanis, Veterans of Foreign Wars member.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Social Aid and Welfare, Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description: Cities of Battle Creek and Springfield
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Constitution
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor , Mental Hospitals, Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description: City of Battle Creek and Townships of Battle Creek, Bedford and Le Roy
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Mental Hospitals