Orange Phelps Politician

Orange Phelps (December 24, 1886 – August 4, 1985) was an American businessman and politician in the state of Oregon. A native of California, he attended colleges in the Midwest where he played baseball before moving to Oregon. Phelps settled near Portland in Hillsboro where he opened the first movie theater and later served as a mayor of that city and on the city council. He continued in the movie business until the 1970s and also opened the first drive-in theater in the county.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 24, 1886
Birth place
Davis California
Nationality
United States
Date of deathAugust 04, 1985
Place of death
Forest Grove Oregon
Education
Northwestern University
Hanover College

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