Background
Orr, Robert Dunkerson was born on November 17, 1917 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel Lowry and Louise (Dunkerson) Orr.
Orr, Robert Dunkerson was born on November 17, 1917 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel Lowry and Louise (Dunkerson) Orr.
AB, Yale University, 1940. Postgraduate, Harvard Business School, 1942. Degree (honorary), Indiana State University, 1973.
Degree (honorary), Hanover College, 1974. Degree (honorary), Butler University, 1977. Degree (honorary), University Evansville, 1985.
Degree (honorary), University Southern Indiana, 1986. Degree (honorary), Indiana University, 1986. Degree (honorary), Tri-State University, 1986.
Degree (honorary), Purdue University, 1987.
Director Orr Iron Company, Industry 1946-1960, Sign Crafters Inc. 1957-1974, Hahn Inc. 1957-1969, Indian Industries Inc. 1962-1973; Director Sterling Brewers, Erie Investments 1965-1971.
Leader Foreign Operations Admin, evaluation team, Viet-Nam 1954. Chairman Vanderburgh County Republican Party, Industry 71. Honorary degrees (Indiana State University, Terre Haute) 1973, (Hanover College, Industry) 1974, (Butler University, Indianapolis) 1977, (University of Evansville) 1975, (University of Industry) 1985.
Republican.
Leader Foreign Operations Administration evaluation team to, Vietnam, 1954. President Buffalo Trace council Boy Scouts American, 1957-1958. Vice president Evansville's Future, Inc., 1958-1962.
Chairman Vanderburgh County Republican Committee, 1965-1971. Alternate delegate Republican National Convention, 1956, 76, delegate 1984, 88. Trustee Hanover College, Willard Library, Evansville Young Men’s Christian Association, 1950-1970.
Trustee, elder, deacon Presbyterian Church Served to major Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Scroll and Key Society, Meridian Hills Club, Columbia Club, Rotary, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Politics, tennis, skiing, golf.
Married Joanne Wallace, December 16, 1944. Children: Robert Dunkerson, Susan Orr Jones, Marjorie R. Orr Hail.