David Orr (disambiguation)

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David Orr (born 1944) is an American politician who has served as County Clerk of Cook County, acting Mayor of Chicago, and a member of Chicago City Council.

David Orr American mayor

David Duvall Orr is an American Democratic politician who served as the County Clerk of Cook County from 1990 to 2018. Orr was an Alderman of the 49th Ward in Chicago, Illinois from February 23, 1979 until December 10, 1990. From November 25, 1987 until December 2, 1987, Orr served as Mayor of Chicago after the death of Harold Washington on November 25, 1987. Orr retired from the office of Cook County Clerk in 2018, opting not to run for an eighth term.

David Orr may also refer to:

David Malcolm Orr 143rd President of the Institution of Civil Engineers

David Orr CBE, FREng, FICE, FIAE, is a civil engineer. He was the 143rd President of the Institution of Civil Engineers. He is married to Vyvienne and they have 2 children.

David W. Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College and a James Marsh Professor at the University of Vermont. He is a well known environmentalist and is active in many areas of environmental studies, including environmental education and environmental design. He serves as a trustee for several organizations including the Rocky Mountain Institute and the Aldo Leopold Foundation.

David Orr is an American journalist, attorney, and poet who is noted for his reviews and essays on poetry.

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