James Lawrence Orr
James Lawrence Orr (May 12, 1822 – May 5, 1873) was an American diplomat and politician who served as the 22nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1857 to 1859. He also served as the 73rd governor of South Carolina from 1865 to 1868 after a term in the Confederate States Senate.
James Lawrence Orr | |
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| 22nd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office December 7, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel Banks |
| Succeeded by | William Pennington |
| United States Ambassador to Russia | |
| In office December 12, 1872 – May 5, 1873 | |
| President | Ulysses Grant |
| Preceded by | Andrew Curtin |
| Succeeded by | Marshall Jewell |
| 73rd Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office November 29, 1865 – July 6, 1868 | |
| Lieutenant | William Porter |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Perry |
| Succeeded by | Robert Scott |
| Confederate States Senator from South Carolina | |
| In office February 18, 1862 – May 10, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Leader of the House Democratic Caucus | |
| In office December 7, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Linn Boyd |
| Succeeded by | Michael C. Kerr |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina | |
| In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Richard F. Simpson (2nd) Armistead Burt (5th) |
| Succeeded by | William Aiken Jr. (2nd) John D. Ashmore (5th) |
| Constituency | 2nd district (1849–53) 5th district (1853–59) |
| Chairman of the House Committee on Indian Affairs | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Ward Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Pringle |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Pendleton District | |
| In office November 25, 1844 – November 27, 1848 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1822 Craytonville, South Carolina |
| Died | May 5, 1873 (aged 50) Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1862 |
| Unit | First (Orr's) South Carolina Rifle Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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