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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | James Lawrence Orr |
| Address |
Craytonville, South Carolina , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
May 12, 1822
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| Died | May 05, 1873
(50 years)
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| Contributor | Joshua L. |
| Last Modifed | Caprice
Jun 25, 2019 08:24pm |
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| Info | Political Party: Conservative
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Born: May 12, 1822 in Craytonville, SC
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Religion: Presbyterian
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Education
University of Virginia at Charlottesville - graduated 1842
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Occupations
Lawyer
Editor
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Died: May 5, 1873 in St. Petersburg, Russia
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Buried: Anderson, SC in Presbyterian Cemetery
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Major Events and Accomplishments - 1865-1868
Orr was the first governor of South Carolina to be elected by popular vote - 1865
The Reconstruction Acts were in effect in South Carolina - 1867-1868
A new state Constitution was adopted - 1868
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Other Government Positions
South Carolina House of Representatives - 1844-1848
US House of Representatives - 1849-1859
Confederate States Senate - 1861-1865
US Minister to Russia - 1872-1873
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Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions, etc.
Orr was one of three delegates sent to Washington, DC to avert war with the Union and arrange for the transfer of control of federal property in South Carolina to the state government - 1861
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