Background
Lewis, Orme was born on April 26, 1935 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Orme and Barbara (Smith) Lewis.
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Orme Lewis
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Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Arizona, 1958.
Career
Associate, Coldwell Banker, Phoenix, 1959-1964;
vice president, Braggiotti Construction, Phoenix, 1964-1965;
private practice investment brokerage, Phoenix, 1966-1969;
deputy assistant secretary, Department Interior, Washington, 1969-1973;
director development, Arizona Biltmore Estates, l973-76;
executive, World Resources Company, Phoenix and McLean, Virginia, 1978-1991;
managing member, Applewhite Laflin & Lewis, Phoenix, 1979-1996;
general partner, Equity Interests, Phoenix, since 1982;
managing director, Select Investments, Phoenix, since 1996. Co-chairman United States Advisory Committee on Mining and Mineral Research, Washington, 1982-1994. Member United States Emergency Minerals Administration, since 1987, Governor's Regulatory Review Council, 1992-1995, State Plant Site Transmission Line Committee, Phoenix, 1974-1985.
Chairman Disease Control Research Commission, since 1995.
Membership
Member Arizona Senate, 1966-1970. Chairman Phoenix Children's Hospital, since 1981. Member governing board Polycystic Kidney Research Foundation, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1983, Arizona Cmty.
Foundation, 1986-1991, Arizona Parks and Conservation Council,1985-1996, Arizona State University Foundation, Tempe, since 1981. President Arizona History Foundation, since 1984. Member governing board Desert Botanical Garden, 1987-1989, Men's Art Council, 1983-1985.
Member Arizona Chamber of Commerce (director 1990-1996), Metropolitan Club (Washington), Arizona Valley Field Riding and Polo Club, Paradise Valley Country Club, Rotary.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Bruening, October 17, 1964;children: Joseph Orme, Elizabeth Blaise.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican