Arthur (Arthur) Orr (R-SS03)
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Senator
Alabama State Senate
Suite 727 Alabama State House 11 South Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-4600

District Office:
11 South Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-4600
Elected: 2006    Next Election: 2026
Spouse: Amy Wallace Bethshares   DOB: 5/25/1964
Committee Assignments
ChairmanSenate Committee on Finance and Taxation - Education
MemberJoint Legislative Committee on Water Policy and Management
MemberJoint Legislative Committee on Public Accounts
MemberJoint Legislative Oversight Committee on Children First Trust Fund
MemberSenate Committee on Rules
MemberSenate Committee on Judiciary
MemberSenate Committee on State Governmental Affairs
MemberSenate Committee on Finance and Taxation - General Fund
MemberPermanent Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment
MemberSenate Committee on Madison County Legislation
Counties Representing
Limestone / Madison / Morgan

Bio

Senator Arthur Orr was elected to the Alabama Senate, November 7, 2006. He was born in 1964 in Decatur. Senator Orr received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University, and his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law. He was a partner in one of the oldest and largest North Alabama law firms and is now executive vice president over finance and accounting, human resources, property management, legal, technology, marketing and advertising for Cook's Pest Control, Inc. Senator Orr is married to the former Amy Wallace Bethshares of Decatur. They are members of First Bible Church in Decatur and have one son, Jack and a daughter, Anna.

A former U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal, Senator Orr also served as a new country developer (Bangladesh) and staff attorney for Habitat for Humanity International in the Asia/Pacific area for years. He has been active in the Decatur-Morgan County area serving in leadership capacities for numerous boards and organizations. He also helped start the Community Free Clinic for the working poor and serves on its board.

In addition to his local service, Senator Orr serves as Chairman or member of many state boards and commissions. He is also Past President of the Wake Forest Alumni Association. He has received numerous national, state and local awards from education, business, agriculture and other organizations. He is a graduate of Leadership Alabama and a Henry Toll Fellow. He enjoys reading, jogging and travel - having lived in or visited over 60 countries.


Schools: 51
DistrictSchoolCSHSBCity
Decatur CityAustin High School05030086Decatur
Decatur CityAustin Middle School05030086Decatur
Decatur CityAustinville Elementary School05030086Decatur
Decatur CityBanks-Caddell Elementary School05030086Decatur
Decatur CityBenjamin Davis Elementary School05030086Decatur
Decatur CityBrookhaven Middle School0503008 Decatur
Decatur CityCedar Ridge Middle School0503008 Decatur
Decatur CityChestnut Grove Elementary School05030086Decatur
Decatur CityDecatur High Developmental05030086Decatur
Decatur CityDecatur High School05030086Decatur
Decatur CityDecatur Middle School05030086Decatur
Decatur CityEastwood Elementary School05030046Decatur
Decatur CityFrances Nungester Elementary School05030046Decatur
Decatur CityHorizon High School0503008 Decatur
Decatur CityJulian Harris Elementary School05030086Decatur
Decatur CityLeon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School05030046Decatur
Decatur CityLong Term Case05030086Decatur
Decatur CityOak Park Elementary School05030086Decatur
Decatur CityOak Park Middle School0503004 Decatur
Decatur CitySomerville Road Elementary School0503004 Decatur
Decatur CityWalter Jackson Elementary School05030046Decatur
Decatur CityWest Decatur Elementary School05030086Decatur
Decatur CityWoodmeade Elementary School05030086Decatur
Hartselle CityBarkley Bridge Elementary School05030096Hartselle
Hartselle CityFE Burleson Elementary School05030096Hartselle
Hartselle CityHartselle High School05030096Hartselle
Hartselle CityHartselle Intermediate School05030096Hartselle
Hartselle CityHartselle Junior High School05030096Hartselle
Huntsville CityWilliams Elementary School05030108Huntsville
Huntsville CityWilliams Middle School05030108Huntsville
Limestone CountyTanner Elementary School05030058Tanner
Limestone CountyTanner High School05030058Tanner
Madison CityJames Clemens High School05030048Madison
Morgan CountyAlbert P Brewer High School05030046Somerville
Morgan CountyAlbert P Brewer Vocational School0503004 Somerville
Morgan CountyCotaco School05030046Somerville
Morgan CountyDanville High School05030086Danville
Morgan CountyDanville Middle School05030086Danville
Morgan CountyDanville-Neel Elementary School05030086Danville
Morgan CountyEva School05030116Eva
Morgan CountyFalkville Elementary School05030096Falkville
Morgan CountyFalkville High School05030096Falkville
Morgan CountyLaceys Spring Elementary School05030096Laceys Spring
Morgan CountyMorgan County Learning Center05030046Hartselle
Morgan CountyPriceville Elementary School05030046Decatur
Morgan CountyPriceville High School05030046Decatur
Morgan CountyPriceville Junior High School05030046Decatur
Morgan CountySparkman Elementary School05030046Hartselle
Morgan CountyUnion Hill School05030116Somerville
Morgan CountyWest Morgan High School05030076Trinity
Morgan CountyWest Morgan Middle School05030076Trinity





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