- Robert F. Orr
Robert F. (Bob) Orr (born
11 October 1946 ) is an American lawyer, formerly an Associate Justice of theNorth Carolina Supreme Court .Orr was born in
Norfolk, Virginia and spent his childhood inHendersonville, North Carolina . After earning his bachelor's degree from theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Orr served in theUnited States Army from1968 to1971 . Orr returned to UNC-Chapel Hill to earn his law degree and then entered private law practice inAsheville, North Carolina . In1986 , Orr was appointed to theNorth Carolina Court of Appeals , and in1994 was elected to the state's highest court. From1992 to1993 , Orr served on the United StatesNational Park System Advisory Board. Orr is also an adjunct faculty member atNorth Carolina Central University , and is a member of the Board of Visitors for NCCU's Law School [http://www.nccourts.org/Courts/Appellate/Supreme/Biographies/Biography.asp?Name=Orr, Retrieved on 2008/04/29.] .On
31 July 2004 , Orr retired from the state Supreme Court during the summer to head the newly-formed North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law [Richard Wagner, "Justice Orr Describes Institute’s Role," "Carolina Journal Online", August 17, 2004.] .In December 2006, the
Raleigh News and Observer reported that Orr was exploring a run forGovernor of North Carolina in 2008. ["Under the Dome: Orr Warms to Republican Gubernatorial Bid, "The News & Observer", December 15, 2006.] He made his candidacy official in late January 2007. ["Orr Announces Bid for North Carolina Governor," "Triangle Business Journal", January 30, 2007.] He lost toPat McCrory in the May 2008 primary. Orr then returned to the NC Institute for Constitutional Law. [ [http://www.newsobserver.com/front/story/1166963.html News & Observer] ]References
External links
* [http://projects.newsobserver.com/dome/profiles/bob_orr News & Observer Profile]
* [http://www.ncicl.org/ North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law web site]
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