George Vernon Orr, Jr. (November 12, 1916 – November 27, 2008) 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.
Quick Facts 14th United States Secretary of the Air Force, President ...
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In office February 9, 1981 – November 30, 1985 |
President | Ronald Reagan |
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Preceded by | Hans Mark |
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Succeeded by | Russell A. Rourke |
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In office January 1, 1970 – January 5, 1975 |
Governor | Ronald Reagan |
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Preceded by | Caspar Weinberger |
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Succeeded by | Roy M. Bell |
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Born | George Vernon Orr Jr. (1916-11-12)November 12, 1916 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
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Died | November 27, 2008(2008-11-27) (aged 92) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
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Political party | Republican |
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Spouse(s) | Joan Peak (Deceased 1988) Sarah Smith |
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Education | Pomona College (BA) Stanford University (MBA) Claremont Graduate University (PhD) |
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Allegiance | United States |
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Branch/service | United States Navy |
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Years of service | 1942–1951 |
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Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
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Unit | United States Navy Reserve |
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Battles/wars | World War II |
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Awards | Purple Heart Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service Army Distinguished Public Service Medal Navy Distinguished Public Service Award Department of the Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service |
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