Kay Orr, the first Republican Woman elected Governor

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Grand Old Partisan honors Kay Orr, born January 2nd 1939. She moved from Iowa to Nebraska, age twenty-four. Effective volunteering with YRs and the state GOP led to her being named an 'Outstanding Young Republican Woman'.

Having managed his campaign, Orr was named a Governor's chief of staff. In 1981, that Governor appointed her to a vacancy as state treasurer, to which she was elected the following year. In 1986, she defeated a female Democrat for Governor. This was the first time two women had faced off in a gubernatorial election.

Orr was delegate at four Republican National Conventions and co-chaired the platform committee in 1984. She twice cast electoral votes.