Virgil Orr
Virgil L. Orr | |
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Virgil L. Orr as Dean of Louisiana Tech University (1966) | |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office 1988–1992 | |
| Preceded by | William R. Sumlin, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jay McCallum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2, 1923 Glenmora, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2021 (aged 98) Ruston, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Myrtis Chandler Orr |
| Residence(s) | Ruston, Lincoln Parish |
| Alma mater | Glenmora High School Louisiana Tech University |
| Occupation | College professor and administrator |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army (1944–1946) |
Virgil L. Orr (February 2, 1923 – April 24, 2021) was an American politician and academic. He was a professor of engineering and administrator at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana, and served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 12 (Lincoln and Union parishes) between 1988 and 1992.