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Arthur OrrREPRepublican State Senator, District 3
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ALResidence (state)

Arthur Orr (born May 25, 1964) is an American politician serving in the Alabama State Senate and as the Executive Vice President for Cook's Pest Control. First elected in 2006, he is currently Chairman of the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee. He previously served as Chairman of the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee. Born in Decatur Alabama, Orr is an alumnus of Wake Forest University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts, and the University of Alabama School of Law, where he received a Juris Doctor degree. Orr is a member of the American Bar Association, Alabama State Bar, and Alabama Law Institute.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Wake Forest University
BA
Leadership Alabama
Graduate
University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa School of Law
JD
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Senator
Alabama State Senate
2006 - Current
Vice President and General Counsel
Cook's Pest Control, Incorporated
Current
Executive Vice President
Cook's Pest Control
Former Attorney
Harris, Caddell, and Shanks, Professional Corporation
Former Member
Peace Corps, Nepal
Former New Country Developer and General Counsel
Habitat For Humanity International, Asia/Pacific
Other Experience1 - 26 of 26
Chair
Select Commission on High School Dropouts
Current
Member
Wake Forest University Board of Visitors
Current
Member, Sunday School and Men's Bible Study Teacher
First Bible Church
Current
Trustee
Athens State University
Current
Board Member
Children's Trust Fund
Board Member
Tennessee Valley Authority Water Advisory Board
Chair
Calhoun College Foundation
Co-Founder
Community Free Clinic
Fellow
Henry Toll Fellowship Program
Former President
Wake Forest Alumni Association
Former President
Main Street Decatur
Member
Alabama State Water Commission Board
Member
Joint Legislative Water Resources Committee Board
Participant
Leadership Alabama
President
Junior Chamber of Commerce
President
Community Foundation
President
Decatur Rotary Club
Treasurer
Chamber of Commerce
Trustee
Southern Grown Policies Board
Former Member
Local Legislation Madison County, Alabama State Senate
Former Member
Confirmations Committee, Alabama State Senate
Former Member
Transportation and Energy Committee, Alabama State Senate
Former Member
Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy, Alabama State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Public Pensions, Alabama State Senate
Former Member
Permanent Legislative Committee On Reapportionment, Alabama State Senate
Former Member
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, Alabama State Senate