Orlando J. George Jr.
Appearance
Orlando J. George Jr. | |
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Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
In office 1974–1995 | |
Preceded by | Kermit H. Justice |
Succeeded by | Dennis P. Williams |
Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
In office 1983–1984 | |
Preceded by | Charles L. Hebner |
Succeeded by | Charles L. Hebner |
4th President of Delaware Technical Community College | |
In office 1995–2014 | |
Succeeded by | Mark T. Brainard |
Personal details | |
Born | Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. | December 14, 1945
Died | May 27, 2024 | (aged 78)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Delaware |
Occupation | Academic administrator |
Orlando J. George Jr. (December 14, 1945 – May 27, 2024) was an American academic administrator and politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 1st district of the Delaware House of Representatives.
Life and career
[edit]George was born in Wilmington, Delaware. He attended the University of Delaware.[1]
George served in the Delaware House of Representatives from 1974 to 1995.[2][3]
George was president of Delaware Technical Community College[4] from 1995 to 2014.
George died on May 27, 2024, at the age of 78.[3][5]
References
[edit]- ^ American Legislative Leaders in the Northeast, 1911-1994. Bloomsbury Academic. August 30, 2000. p. 103. ISBN 9780313302152 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Long-time Del Tech president stepping down". Delaware Public Media. January 28, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Orlando "Lonnie" George Jr". Charles P. Arcaro Funeral Home. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Tollefson, Terrence Alfred; Garrett, Rick L.; Ingram, William G. (1999). Fifty State Systems of Community Colleges: Mission, Governance, Funding and Accountability. Overmountain Press. p. 99. ISBN 9781570720925 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Orlando "Lonnie" George Jr". Echovita. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
Categories:
- 1945 births
- 2024 deaths
- Politicians from Wilmington, Delaware
- Democratic Party members of the Delaware House of Representatives
- Speakers of the Delaware House of Representatives
- University of Delaware alumni
- Heads of universities and colleges in the United States
- American academic administrators
- 20th-century members of the Delaware General Assembly
- Delaware politician stubs
- American academic administrator, 20th-century birth stubs