Background
Busby, Orel was born on February 6, 1889 in Batesville, Arkansas, United States. Son of George Washington and Elizabeth Caroline (Pegg) Busby.
Busby, Orel was born on February 6, 1889 in Batesville, Arkansas, United States. Son of George Washington and Elizabeth Caroline (Pegg) Busby.
Graduate East Central State College, Ada, Oklahoma, 1910. Bachelor of Laws, University Oklahoma, 1914.
Admitted to Oklahoma bar, 1913. In practice, Ada, 1914-1917, 20-27. County judge, 1917-1920.
Judge 7th Judicial District, 1927-1932.
Justice Supreme Court of the Oklahoma, 1932-1937. Now senior member Busby, Stanfield, Orton.
Member of the board regents U. Oklahoma, 1923-1926. Active in Boy Scout movement. Member Oklahoma Hall Fame.
Member American College Trial Lawyers, American, Oklahoma bar associations, American Judicature Society, Sigma Nu, Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Delta Chirurgical
Member Christian Church. Mason, Elk.
Married Hope Threlkeld, June 16, 1916. Children: John Orel, Phillip, Robert David.