Background
Orr, Warren Henry was born on November 5, 1886 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Son of James H. and Louisa E. (Watson) Orr.
Orr, Warren Henry was born on November 5, 1886 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Son of James H. and Louisa E. (Watson) Orr.
University of Missouri, Bachelor of Arts, 1909, Bachelor of Laws, 1911.
Began practice of law, Hamilton, Illinois, 1911. City attorney Hamilton, 1913-1918. County judge, Hancock County, Illinois, 1918-1930.
Became justice Supreme Court, 4th Illinois District, 1930.
Elected for full term of 9 years, 1933, retiring 1939. Chief justice, June 1933-1939.
Now senior member Orr, Lewis & Orr, Chicago. President Belmont National Bank of Chicago.
Associate professor of law Northwestern, summer, 1935.
Delaware to Democratic National Convention, 1924. Delegate American Bar Association to Union Universal de Avocats, Paris, July-August 1933.
Member: 111. Company and Probated Judges Association (President, 1923). American Bar Association. 111. State Bar Association.
Masons, 32°; Odd Fellows. Clubs: Carthage Kiwanis, Hancock Company Automobile, Chicago Motor, Keokuk Coun Clubs: University, Athletic, Country, Yacht, Union, Tennis, Automobile.
Married Dorothy Wallace, September 10, 1914. Children: Wallace Watson, Warren Denton, William Eugene.