Verne Orr Politician

Verne Orr (November 12, 1916 – November 27, 2008), 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.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Des Moines USA
Birth date	November 12, 1916
Birth place	Des Moines Iowa , United States , Iowa
Date of death	November 27, 2008
Place of death	California , Pasadena California , United States
Education	Stanford University Pomona College Claremont Graduate University

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Office holder

awards	Purple Heart United States Army United States Department of Defense
military operations	World War II
military branch	United States Navy Reserve
military rank	Lieutenant commander
party	Republican Party (United States)
president	Ronald Reagan
service end	1951
service start	1942
successor	Russell A. Rourke