Robert Orr, Jr.

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Robert Orr, Jr. (March 5, 1786–May 22, 1876) was a Jacksonian member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Robert Orr, Jr. was born near Hannastown, Pennsylvania. At an early age moved with his parents to Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Kittanning, Pennsylvania. He served as deputy sheriff of Armstrong County in 1805. He studied surveying and was appointed deputy district surveyor.

Orr served in the War of 1812 and promoted to the rank of colonel. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1817 to 1820. He served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1821 to 1826.

Orr was elected as a Jacksonian to the Nineteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James Allison, Jr. He was reelected as a Jacksonian to the Twentieth Congress. He retained his interest in military affairs, acquiring the rank and title of general. He resided in Orrsville, Pennsylvania, a short time in 1845, and later in Allegheny City from 1848 to 1852. He returned to Kittanning and died there in 1876. Interment in Kittanning Cemetery.

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• Robert Orr, Jr. at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard

Preceded by Walter Forward James Allison, Jr.

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district 1825 - 1829 Alongside : James S. Stevenson

Succeeded by William Wilkins John Gilmore