Orr, Kay (1939–)
Orr, Kay (1939–)
American politician. Name variations: Kay A. Orr. Born Jan 2, 1939, in Burlington, Iowa; moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, 1963.
Republican, was Nebraska state treasurer (1981–86); defeated Democrat Helen Boosalis to become governor of Nebraska (1986), in the 1st woman-versus-woman gubernatorial race in US; was also the 1st Republican woman elected governor of a state; served until 1991.
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