Orr, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1822-1873

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Dates:
Birth 1822
Death 1873
Birth 1822-05-12
Death 1873-05-05

Biographical notes:

Diplomat and jurist; U.S. and C.S.A. representative and governor of South Carolina.

From the description of Letter of J. L. Orr, 1858. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452673

Diplomat, congressman, judge, and newspaper editor of Anderson County, S.C.; graduate, 1842, University of Virginia; Member, S.C. House of Representatives, 1844-1848; U.S. House of Representatives, 1849-1859; Confederate States senator, 1861; colonel, Confederate Army; South Carolina governor, 1866-1868; U.S. minister to Russia, 1872; died St. Petersburg, Russia, 1873.

From the description of J.L. Orr papers, 1850-1900; (bulk, 1850-1868). (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 31762099

Governor of South Carolina.

From the description of Papers, 1852-1868. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 41395613

Governor of South Carolina.

From the description of Autograph signature, clipped from the register of Brown's Hotel : Washington, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270611676

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to the President, 1854 Jun. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270611457

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Subjects:

  • African Americans
  • Agricultural colleges
  • Agriculture
  • Freedmen
  • Governor
  • Politicians
  • Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
  • State universities and colleges

Occupations:

  • Diplomats
  • Governors
  • Jurists
  • Representatives, C.S.A., South Carolina
  • Representatives, U.S. Congress

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)

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