About Hugh Orr

Hugh Orr was a Scottish-born toolmaker, gunsmith and inventor in Massachusetts. He introduced to America new methods of manufacturing cannons during the Revolutionary War, and later of processing cotton.

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Occupation: industrialist, politician
Position held: member of the State Senate of Massachusetts
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: 1715
Died: 1798

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Hugh Orr

Scottish toolmaker and textile manufacturer in America

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Occupation: industrialist, politician
Position held: member of the State Senate of Massachusetts
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: 1715
Died: 1798

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