NationMaster - Encyclopedia: David Duvall Orr

David Duvall Orr (born: October 4, 1944) served as interim mayor of Chicago, Illinois from November 25 to December 2, 1987 for the Democratic Party following the death of Harold Washington. Orr is a graduate of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in Leap years). ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich Official languages English Area 149,998 kmÂ² (25th) - Land 143,968 kmÂ² - Water 6,030 kmÂ² (4. ... November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Harold Lee Washington (April 15, 1922-November 25, 1987) was a lawyer and the first African-American Mayor of Chicago, Illinois serving from 1983 until his death in 1987. ... For the college in Redding, California associated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance, see Simpson University. ... Indianola is a city located in Warren County, Iowa. ...

As of 2005, he is the Cook County Clerk, responsible for the third largest election district in the United States. 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Organized with approximately 100 residents in 1831, Cook County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...

Preceded by:
Harold Washington

Mayor of Chicago
1987

Succeeded by:
Eugene Sawyer

Harold Lee Washington (April 15, 1922-November 25, 1987) was a lawyer and the first African-American Mayor of Chicago, Illinois serving from 1983 until his death in 1987. ... Mayors of Chicago, Illinois, Current or Previous The mayoral term in Chicago was two years from 1837 through 1907, at which time it was lengthened to four years. ... Eugene Sawyer (born: September 9, 1934) is a businessman and former mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1987-1989) for the Democratic Party. ...

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