Verne Orr

Military Person

1916 – 2008

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Who was Verne Orr?

Verne Orr, born George Vernon Orr, Jr., was the 14th Secretary of the Air Force, appointed by President Ronald Reagan. From California, he was a businessman and educator who served in both state and national government positions.

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Born
Nov 12, 1916
Des Moines
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • Pomona College
    ( - 1937)
  • MBA, Stanford University
    ( - 1939)
  • Doctorate, Claremont Graduate University
    Public policy
    ( - 2002)
  • Politics
Employment
  • President, Investors Savings and Loan of Pasadena
    (1963 - 1966)
  • University of Southern California
    (1975 - 1980)
  • Partner, Smith Orr & Associates
  • Dean, University of La Verne’s School of Business and International Studies
    (1999 - 2002/06)
Lived in
  • Pasadena
  • Des Moines
Died
Nov 27, 2008
Pasadena

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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