Warren H. Orr

Warren Henry Orr (November 5, 1888 – January 12, 1962) was an American jurist. Born in Hannibal, Missouri, Orr received his bachelor's degree from University of Missouri and his law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law. He worked in the newspaper business while in college. Orr was admitted to the Illinois and Missouri bars. He practiced law in Quincy, Illinois, then in Hamilton, Illinois, and Carthage, Illinois. He served as city attorney for Hamilton, Illinois and county judge for Hancock County, Illinois. From 1930 until 1939, Orr served in the Illinois Supreme Court. He then practiced law in Chicago, Illinois and was a Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois losing to Adlai Stevenson in 1948. Orr died in Evanston, Illinois. Notes 1888 births 1962 deaths People from Quincy, Illinois People from Hannibal, Missouri University of Missouri alumni University of Missouri School of Law alumni Journalists from Missouri Missouri lawyers Illinois Democrats Illinois state court judges 20th-century American judges Journalists from Illinois People from Carthage, Illinois People from Hamilton, Illinois Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court 20th-century American lawyers