Background
Orr, Richard Tuttle was born on February 19, 1915 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Edward and Anna Maude (Tuttle) Orr.
Orr, Richard Tuttle was born on February 19, 1915 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Edward and Anna Maude (Tuttle) Orr.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University of Illinois, 1937.
Reporter, City News Bureau, Chicago, 1941-1942; reporter, Chicago Tribune, 1941-1949; farm editor, Chicago Tribune, 1949-1983; editorial writer, Chicago Tribune, 1961-1972; rural affairs writer, Chicago Tribune, since 1983.
Served with United States Air Force, 1943-1946. Member National Association Agricultural Journalists (president 1958, J.S. Russell Memorial award 1965, National Farm Features award 1977, 79, National Farm Column award 1981), Chicago Press Club (president 1966), Chicago Press Veterans Association (chairman 1968).
Married Lois Marie Hollesen, June 3, 1939.