Orby L. Cantrell
Orby Cantrell | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office January 9, 1952 – April 29, 1982 Serving with T. Monroe Bates (1952–1956) James Camblos (1956–1964) Robert S. Orr (1964–1966) Edgar Bacon (1966–1972) Ford C. Quillen (1972–1982) | |
| Preceded by | James Camblos |
| Succeeded by | Jim Robinson |
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| 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 |
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| Alma mater | Radford College |
Orby Lee Cantrell (November 10, 1906 – April 29, 1982) was 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]
Education
He attended Pound High School and Radford College.[3]
Memberships/Affiliations
Source:[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
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "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