Background
King, Linda Orr was born on June 21, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of William Baxter and Jayne (Reiser) Orr.
King, Linda Orr was born on June 21, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of William Baxter and Jayne (Reiser) Orr.
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1970. Master of Arts in Fine Arts, Louisiana State University, 1971. Postgraduate, Georgia State University, since 2003.
Fine arts history assistant Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1967-1970, graduate assistant, 1970-1971. Associate curator Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, 1971-1974. Curator Coastal Georgia History Society/St. Simons Island Lighthouse Museum, St. Simons Island, 1984-1987.
Director Coastal Georgia History Society, 1987-2000. Director exhibitions and collections Atlanta History Center, 2000-2001. Independent museum professional, since 2001.
Romanian Museum advisor United States State Department, 2002.
President Glynn County Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 1990-1994. Member Glynn County Courthouse Renovation Committee, 1989-2000. Georgia state director Southeast Museum Conference, 1990-1994, also membership chair.
Member advisory council Brunswick Downtown Development Authority. Member Leadership Glynn, 1992. Member Commission on Preservation of Georgia State Capitol.
Chairman advisory council on history preservation Coastal Regional Development Center, 1987-1998, chairman, 1996-1998. Member Georgia Association Museum and Galleries (treasurer 1987-1989, Museum Professional of Year 1993), Coastal Museum Association (treasurer 1987-1989), American Association Museum, Low Country Museum Network (treasurer 1993-1999).
Married James McClain King (deceased August 1997). Children: David, Adam, Lindsay.