Orby L. Cantrell
Orby Lee Cantrell (November 10, 1906 – April 29, 1982) is an American Democratic Party politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1952 to his death in 1982. At the time of his passing, he was the longest-tenured member of the Virginia General Assembly.[1][2]
Orby Cantrell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 1st district | |
| In office January 12, 1972 – April 29, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | None (district created) |
| Succeeded by | Ford C. Quillen |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Lee, Wise, and Norton City | |
| In office January 8, 1964 – January 12, 1972 | |
| Succeeded by | None (districts numbered) |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Wise and Norton City | |
| In office January 13, 1960 – January 8, 1964 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Wise County | |
| In office January 9, 1952 – January 13, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | James L. Camblos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Orby Lee Cantrell November 10, 1906 Pound, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 1982 (aged 75) Wise, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Janie Mullins Magoline Dingus Pennington |
| Alma mater | Radford College |
Education:[3]
- Pound High School Radford College
Memberships/Affiliations: [4]
Masons Lions Wise County Chamber of Commerce (former president) Peoples Bank of Pound (executive vice president, former president) Breaks Interstate Park Association Clinch Valley College Advisory Committee (former president) Kentucky Colonels St. Mary's Hospital Advisory Committee Appalachian Regional Hospital Advisory Committee (former member)
References
- http://library.uvawise.edu/sites/library.uvawise.edu/files/highland/Highland_Cavalier_-_1982-04-26.pdf
- "Orby Cantrell, the senior member of the Virginia House..." upi.com. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- "House History". history.house.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- "House History". history.house.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
External links
- Orby L. Cantrell at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Orby L. Cantrell at Find a Grave
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