William Laurence Ormrod (September 8, 1863 – September 3, 1921) was an American businessman, farmer and politician from
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Life
William L. Ormrod was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 8, 1863, the son of William Ormrod and Catherine Ormrod."Former State Senator W. L. Ormrod" in '' The New York Times'' on September 5, 1921 He attended the public schools and business college in Cleveland. He then worked as a hotel telegraph operator, a hotel clerk, and eventually a hotel manager. For about ten years, he managed the Hotel Royal in New Orleans during the winter season, and the Clifton House in
Niagara Falls, New York
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, during the summer season. Then he became a partner in the Monmouth House in
Spring Lake, New Jersey
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Churchville, New York
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, his wife's home village. There he became a large stockholder in the Flour City National Bank; engaged in the construction of infrastructure, like telephone, electricity, roads and bridges; and also engaged in farming on his 200-acres estate. He was the town supervisor of the Town of Riga, New York, in 1905.
Ormrod was a member of the
New York State Senate
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(46th D.) from 1911 to 1914, sitting in the 134th, 135th, 136th and
137th New York State Legislature
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He died on September 3, 1921, at his home near
Churchville, New York
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Rochester
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