Orlo M. Brees

Orlo Marion Brees (April 13, 1896 – November 1980) was an American newspaper editor, author, lecturer, poet and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on April 13, 1896, in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, the son of Basil V. Brees and Maria (Orline) Brees. He attended the public schools in Glasford, Illinois; Shurtleff Academy in Alton, Illinois; Shurtleff College; Brown University; Columbia University; and University College in Southampton, England. He worked as a coal miner, textile worker, salesman, teacher, printer, editor and publisher; and eventually settled in Endicott, Broome County, New York. In 1933, he married Frances Willard Freeman, and their only child was Orlo Manford Brees (born 1939).[1]

Brees was a member of the New York State Assembly (Broome Co., 2nd D.) from 1941 to 1952, sitting in the 163rd, 164th, 165th, 166th, 167th and 168th New York State Legislatures. He resigned his seat after his election to the State Senate.

On February 13, 1952, Brees was elected to the New York State Senate (45th D.), to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Floyd E. Anderson to the New York Supreme Court.[2]
He took his seat on February 18, 1952.[3] and remained in the State Senate until the end of the session of the 168th New York State Legislature. In August 1952, Brees ran for re-nomination in the Republican primary, but was defeated by Floyd Anderson's son Warren M. Anderson.

Brees died in November 1980[4] in Santa Clara, California.

References

  1. ↑ New York Red Book (1952; pg. 108)
  2. ↑ BREES ELECTED UPSTATE in the New York Times on February 14, 1952 (subscription required)
  3. ↑ Brees Sworn in as State Senator in the New York Times on February 19, 1952 (subscription required)
  4. ↑ "BREES, ORLO" at Social Security Info
New York Assembly
Preceded by
Edward W. Walters		 New York State Assembly
Broome County, 2nd District
1941–1952 		Succeeded by
George L. Ingalls
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Floyd E. Anderson		 New York State Senate
45th District
1952 		Succeeded by
Warren M. Anderson
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