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William Edwin Orr
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
William Edwin Orr served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Sep 19, 1945.
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman
- Confirmed
- Sep 19, 1945
- Born
- 1881
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitHarry S Truman · Sep 19, 1945 – Oct 7, 1965
Education
- University of Nevada, Reno
- Read law1912
Career
County clerk, Lincoln County, Nevada, 1906-1910; County treasurer, Lincoln County, Nevada, 1911-1912; District attorney, Lincoln County, Nevada, 1913-1918; Judge, Nevada District Court, Lincoln County, 1919-1939; Justice, Supreme Court of Nevada, 1939-1945; chief justice, 1943-1945
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