Mr. Orme first started off his career by attending the University of Missouri, whom he graduated from as a civil engineer. His first job in his profession was helping in the construction of the first railroad from Missouri to Texas. After working in that field he became ill and looked towards the west as a health seeker. In March of 1877 he entered the state of Arizona, where he used his skills and knowledge to develop a territory into a state. He gave up his career in engineering, and his health came back to him. Gaining interest in the agricultural business of Arizona, he bought land in the Salt River Valley to start ranching. He raised cattle and had large parcels of land, as well as helped in the construction of the Maricopa canal which is one of the oldest water projects in the state. He then enlarged his attributions and became involved in the Salt River Water Project. He was elected into the board of governors of the association in 1904 and retained the position until 1909. In 1905 he was selected as a member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, where he served in that position for 6 years. As well he was a member of valley school boards. In 1910 he was elected as President of the association, withholding the rank of President until May of 1918. In 1923 at the ripe age of 71 he stepped into the role of becoming an Arizona lawmaker. He was a member of the house of representatives of the sixth legislature, and was twice re-elected, serving in the seventh and eight legislature. While a member of the house, one of the credible contributions to Arizona and it's heritage was proclaiming the routes from Franklin to Globe to Phoenix to Yuma the Arizona Jefferson Davis Highway in a resolution. Paying homage to his brothers who served in the Confederacy, as well as the history of Jefferson Davis in Arizona. He later retired after working in the legislature, but is credited as a contributing pioneer of Arizona with developing large parcels of the desert into farm land growing the economy, and bringing water to the valley.
Mr. Orme was also the first President of the Arizona Pioneer Association for the Reunions held in Phoenix.
Mr. Orme was also the first President of the Arizona Pioneer Association for the Reunions held in Phoenix.
Mr. Orme first started off his career by attending the University of Missouri, whom he graduated from as a civil engineer. His first job in his profession was helping in the construction of the first railroad from Missouri to Texas. After working in that field he became ill and looked towards the west as a health seeker. In March of 1877 he entered the state of Arizona, where he used his skills and knowledge to develop a territory into a state. He gave up his career in engineering, and his health came back to him. Gaining interest in the agricultural business of Arizona, he bought land in the Salt River Valley to start ranching. He raised cattle and had large parcels of land, as well as helped in the construction of the Maricopa canal which is one of the oldest water projects in the state. He then enlarged his attributions and became involved in the Salt River Water Project. He was elected into the board of governors of the association in 1904 and retained the position until 1909. In 1905 he was selected as a member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, where he served in that position for 6 years. As well he was a member of valley school boards. In 1910 he was elected as President of the association, withholding the rank of President until May of 1918. In 1923 at the ripe age of 71 he stepped into the role of becoming an Arizona lawmaker. He was a member of the house of representatives of the sixth legislature, and was twice re-elected, serving in the seventh and eight legislature. While a member of the house, one of the credible contributions to Arizona and it's heritage was proclaiming the routes from Franklin to Globe to Phoenix to Yuma the Arizona Jefferson Davis Highway in a resolution. Paying homage to his brothers who served in the Confederacy, as well as the history of Jefferson Davis in Arizona. He later retired after working in the legislature, but is credited as a contributing pioneer of Arizona with developing large parcels of the desert into farm land growing the economy, and bringing water to the valley.
Mr. Orme was also the first President of the Arizona Pioneer Association for the Reunions held in Phoenix.
Mr. Orme was also the first President of the Arizona Pioneer Association for the Reunions held in Phoenix.
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ELLA E ORME
BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN P ORME
FEB 11, 1863
DEC 29, 1897
THY WILL BE DONE
ORME
JOHN P ORME
1852 - 1936
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