Background
Orton, Marion Rogers was born on June 22, 1928 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of James Creighton Thomas and Fanny Little (Armstrong) Rogers.
Orton, Marion Rogers was born on June 22, 1928 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of James Creighton Thomas and Fanny Little (Armstrong) Rogers.
Student, Carlton College, 1946-1948; Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1950.
City director City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1969-1977, 83-86, mayor, 1975-1977, director, organizer community recycling center, pollution control committee, 1970-1974, member board of adjustment and sign appeals, 1994-2003. Volunteer department local services State of Arkansas, Little Rock, 1974-1977. Volunteer Ozark Guidance Center, 1976-1982.
Board directors, president Public Access television, Fayetteville, 1979-1985, 89-95. Board directors, president, various offices League of Women Voters, since 1956, president, 1970-1972, 1st vice president, 1994-1999. President Habitat for Humanity, 1996-1998.
Board directors Butterfield Trail Village, 1996-1902.
Married William R. Orton, September 6, 1950 (deceased May 1990). Children: Lori Ann Orton Vu, William R. III, Lisa Marion, Benjamin Rogers.