Orlando Burrell
Orlando Burrell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 20th district | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Smith |
| Succeeded by | James R. Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Orlando Burrell July 26, 1826 Newton, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 7, 1921 (aged 94) Carmi, Illinois |
| Resting place | Maple Ridge Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
Orlando Burrell (July 26, 1826 – June 7, 1921) was an American Civil War veteran who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois for one term from 1895 to 1897.
Life and career
[edit]Born in Newton, Pennsylvania, Burrell moved with his parents to White County, Illinois, in 1834. He attended the common schools. He engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Civil War
[edit]During the Civil War he raised a company of Cavalry in June 1861, and was elected its captain, and was attached to the First Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Cavalry.
After the war
[edit]He served as judge of White County 1873-1881. Sheriff of White County 1892-1894. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention at Minneapolis in 1892.
Congress
[edit]Burrell was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1896 to the Fifty-fifth Congress. He retired from public life and resumed his agricultural pursuits.
Death
[edit]He died in Carmi, Illinois, June 7, 1921. He was interred in Maple Ridge Cemetery.
References
[edit]- United States Congress. "Orlando Burrell (id: B001136)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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