Orr, William Edwin - Born October 26, 1881, in Frisco, UT
Died October 7, 1965
Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by Harry S Truman on September 10, 1945, to a seat vacated by Curtis Dwight Wilbur. Confirmed by the Senate on September 19, 1945, and received commission on September 28, 1945. Assumed senior status on January 1, 1956. Service terminated on October 7, 1965, due to death.
Education: University of Nevada, Reno Read law, 1912
Professional Career: County clerk, Lincoln County, Nevada, 1906-1910 County treasurer, Lincoln County, Nevada, 1911-1912 District attorney, Lincoln County, Nevada, 1913-1918 Judge, Nevada District Court, Lincoln County, 1919-1939 Justice, Nevada Supreme Court, 1939-1945; chief justice, 1943-1945
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