BIO: Hon. George Boal ORLADY, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Lana Clark Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ********************************************************** __________________________________________________________ Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers. Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, page 28 __________________________________________________________ HON. GEORGE BOAL ORLADY, Huntingdon, Pa., son of Henry Orlady, M.D., was born at Petersburg, Huntingdon county, February 22, 1850. His ancestry was Irish, Welsh and Dutch. He received his education in the Huntingdon public schools, at Pennsylvania State College, Bellwood Academy, and Washington and Jefferson College, taking the diploma of the last named institution in 1869. After reading medicine with his father, and graduating with high honors from the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, he practiced medicine for four years at Petersburg. Turning his attention to the study of law, he read at Hollidaysburg with Hon. Samuel S. Blair, and was first admitted to the bar of Blair county. He did not, however, remain there, but settled in his native county, where he was three times elected district attorney, in 1878, 1881 and 1884, his majority increasing at each re-election. He prosecuted the pleas of the county with vigor and ability; he was considered one of the most skillful lawyers who had filled the office. At the creation of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, Mr. Orlady was appointed to its bench by Gov. Hastings, receiving afterwards the unanimous nomination of the Republican State convention, and being elected by a full majority, November 5, 1895. He has taken a leading part in the affairs of the Republican party, both in the state and the county, having been active in campaigns and done efficient service to his party by his oratorical powers. He has several times been delegated to county conventions, and three times to state conventions. In the convention of 1890, he presented the name of Gen. Hastings as candidate for governor, and in that of 1894, nominated Hon. Galusha A. Grow for congressman- at-large. Judge Orlady is married to Miss Mary Irvin Thompson, of Curwensville, Pa. They have three children. Their home is situated on Oneida Heights, Huntingdon. The Judge belongs to the Masonic fraternity. He is a member of the Methodist church.