Marian Orr

Marian Orr (born 1970) is an American politician who served as the first female mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming.[1][2][3]

Marian Orr
55th Mayor of Cheyenne
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 4, 2021
Preceded byRick Kaysen
Succeeded byPatrick Collins
Personal details
Born1970 (age 52–53)
Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
EducationUniversity of Wyoming (BA)

Early life

Orr graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in communications in 1992.[4]

Career

She was elected mayor of Cheyenne in 2016 with 56% of the vote.[5]

Mark Gordon controversy

Orr received national coverage when she met with the Governor of Wyoming, Mark Gordon over a proposed visit from a Taiwanese delegation. She accused him of swearing at her, saying “Fuck you, mayor”, and using “his physical presence in an aggressive and threatening manner”.[6] Gordon wished to cancel the visit while Orr proposed keeping it.[7] Gordon later apologized to Orr for his language but stated publicly that her claims about his physical behavior were mischaracterized.[8][9] Orr stated that the reason she felt she had to publicize the Governor's behavior was that "(w)e can't be silent to bad behavior from men treating women that way. It's unacceptable."[10]

Personal life

Marian was married to journalist Jimmy Orr, who served as White House Internet Director from 2001 to 2004.[11] On December 20, 2019, police responded to a report of a disturbance at the Orr home and arrested Jimmy Orr on suspicion of domestic violence. By December 24, 2019 he was released from custody and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery, later pleading guilty to a lesser charge of unlawful contact. Mr. Orr was sentenced to two years of unsupervised probation and ordered to pay $300 to the crime victim's compensation fund, in addition to associated fees and court costs. Mr. Orr later filed for divorce.[12]

References
  1. "Biography | Cheyenne, WY - Official Website". www.cheyennecity.org. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  2. Gruver, Mead (2019-06-03). "Wyoming mayor: Governor cursed, slammed fists in meeting". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  3. Ballard, Caroline. "Two Women Vie To Become Cheyenne's First Female Mayor". www.wyomingpublicmedia.org. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  4. "Cheyenne's First Female Mayor | April 2017 | Vol. 18, No. 3". www.uwyo.edu. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  5. Ballard, Caroline. "Marian Orr Wins Cheyenne Mayoral Race". www.wyomingpublicmedia.org. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  6. Gruver, Mead (2019-06-03). "Wyoming mayor: Governor cursed, slammed fists in meeting". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  7. "Tsai's US visits keep Taiwan in spotlight and send message to Beijing". South China Morning Post. 2019-07-20. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  8. Gruver, Mead (2019-06-03). "Wyoming mayor: Governor cursed, slammed fists in meeting". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  9. "Wyoming governor accused of screaming "F--k you, mayor" at female Republican". Washington Examiner. 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  10. Beck, Bob. "Cheyenne Mayor Accuses Governor Of Intimidating Behavior". www.wyomingpublicmedia.org. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  11. "Jimmy Orr, White House Internet Director, 2001–2004 (Text Only)". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  12. Randall, Doug; July 2 (July 2, 2020). "Husband Of Cheyenne Mayor Agrees To Lesser Charge, Gets Probation". KGAB. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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