Background
Orme, John Pinckney was born on November 28, 1852 in Poolesville, Maryland, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Deborah (Pleasants) Orme.
Orme, John Pinckney was born on November 28, 1852 in Poolesville, Maryland, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Deborah (Pleasants) Orme.
Civil engineering course, University of Missouri, 1869-1870.
Engaged as civil engineer until 1877. Settled on homestead in Arizona, 1878, later took up timber claim and 320 acres under desert acting Surveyed and built second canal in Salt River Valley, 1879, and director same until 1918.
Retired from active business, 1918.
Member Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, 1900-1912. Member Constitutional Convention of Arizona, 1910. Member examination board of artillery applicants, Arizona, World War.
Member 6th, 7th and 8th Arizona legislatures.
Mason, Odd.
Married Ella Eugenia Tompkins, March 5, 1880 (died 1898). Children: Mistress Clara Kyle, Ora, Mistress Doris Leeds, Charles Henry.