Bill Orr (Nebraska first gentleman)

For other people named William Orr, see William Orr (disambiguation).
Bill Orr
First Gentleman of Nebraska
In role
January 9, 1987 – January 9, 1991
GovernorKay Orr
Preceded bySarah Kerrey
Succeeded byDiane Nelson (First Lady)
Personal details
Born
William Dayton Orr

(1935-03-15)March 15, 1935
Waukon, Iowa, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 2013(2013-05-05) (aged 78)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
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(m. 1957)​
ChildrenJohn
Suzanne
Parent(s)Lester Duncan (father), Carolyn (Dayton) Orr (mother)[1]
Residence(s)Nebraska Governor's Mansion
Lincoln, Nebraska

William Dayton Orr (March 15, 1935 – May 5, 2013) was an American insurance executive and author. The husband of former Nebraska Governor Kay A. Orr, he served as the state's first and only First Gentleman to date from 1987 to 1991.[2][3][4][5] Orr's position as a state First Gentleman, an unusual political occupation for a man at the time, earned him national attention.[6] In 1989, Orr published a popular cookbook, the First Gentleman's Cookbook, which sold thousands of copies nationwide.[3][7] Orr's cookbook included recipes contributed by Nancy Reagan, Warren Buffett, Johnny Carson, and Katharine Hepburn.[4]

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  2. ^ "Nebraska's only former first gentleman, Bill Orr, dies at home in Lincoln on Sunday, he was 78". The Republic (Columbus). Associated Press. 2013-05-05. Retrieved 2013-06-03. [dead link]
  3. ^ a b Walton, Don (2013-05-05). "Bill Orr, first gentleman of Nebraska, dies at 78". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  4. ^ a b Cole, Kevin (2013-05-05). "'First gentleman' Bill Orr known for service, quick wit". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  5. ^ "Nebraska's only First Gentleman dies at 78". WJAC-TV. Associated Press. 2013-05-06. Archived from the original on 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
  6. ^ Kaufman, Joanne (1988-12-12). "While Nebraska Governor Kay Orr Makes Policy, Husband Bill, Her 'First Gentleman,' Bakes Meat Loaf". People. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  7. ^ Schmidt, William E. (1988-10-21). "Nebraska's First Man Enjoys the Last Laughs". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-06-03.