Alexander D. Orr

Summary

Alexander Dalrymple Orr (November 6, 1761 – June 21, 1835) was an American farmer and politician from Maysville, Kentucky.

Alexander Dalrymple Orr
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 2nd district
In office
November 8, 1792 – March 3, 1797
Personal details
Born(1761-11-06)November 6, 1761
Alexandria, Virginia, US
DiedJune 21, 1835(1835-06-21) (aged 73)
Paris, Kentucky, US
RelationsWilliam Grayson (uncle)
Signature

Orr was born in Alexandria, Virginia and in 1782 moved to Bourbon County, KY, which then remained a part of Virginia.[1] His uncle was William Grayson, who served as a U.S. senator and delegate for Virginia. [1] He served in the Virginia House of Delegates beginning in 1790, and the Virginia Senate beginning in 1792. After statehood, he represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives from November 8, 1792, to March 3, 1797. Orr died in Paris, Kentucky.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "ORR, Alexander Dalrymple, (1761 - 1835)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 4 November 2016.

External links edit

  • Allen, William B. (1872). A History of Kentucky: Embracing Gleanings, Reminiscences, Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Statistics, and Biographical Sketches of Pioneers, Soldiers, Jurists, Lawyers, Statesmen, Divines, Mechanics, Farmers, Merchants, and Other Leading Men, of All Occupations and Pursuits. Bradley & Gilbert. pp. 267–268. ISBN 9780608434209. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
District created
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 2nd congressional district

1792–1797
Succeeded by