Robert D. Orr

Robert Orr
United States Ambassador to Singapore
In office July 14, 1989 – September 12, 1992
President	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Daryl Arnold
Succeeded by	Jon Huntsman
45th Governor of Indiana
In office January 12, 1981 – January 9, 1989
Lieutenant	John Mutz
Preceded by	Otis Bowen
Succeeded by	Evan Bayh
44th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
In office January 8, 1973 – January 12, 1981
Governor	Otis R. Bowen
Preceded by	Richard E. Folz
Succeeded by	John Mutz
Member of the Indiana Senate from the 26th district
In office November 6, 1968 – November 8, 1972 Serving with Sidney S. Kramer, Philip H. Hayes
Preceded by	Elmo F. Holder[1]
Succeeded by	Don Larry Park
Personal details
Born	Robert Dunkerson Orr (1917-11-17)November 17, 1917 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Died	March 10, 2004(2004-03-10) (aged 86) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Resting place	Crown Hill Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Josie Wallace ​ ​ (m. 1944; div. 2000)​ Mary Davis ​ (m. 2001)​
Children	3
Education	Yale University (BA) Harvard University
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1941–1946
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	World War II  • Pacific Theater
Awards	Legion of Merit

Robert Dunkerson Orr (November 17, 1917 – March 10, 2004) was an American politician and diplomat who served as the 45th governor of Indiana from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he served as United States Ambassador to Singapore from 1989 to 1992 under President George H. W. Bush.