Raymond Burr them the "Barbara Hale Orchid" after his "Perry Mason" costar. Burr and Benevides cultivated Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and grapes for Port wine, as well as orchids, at Burr's farmland holdings in Sonoma County, California. In 1965, Burr purchased Naitauba, a island in Fiji, rich in seashells. There, he and Benevides oversaw the raising of copra (coconut meat) and cattle, as well as orchids. Burr planned to retire there permanently. However, medical problems made that impossible and he sold the property in 1983. Burr was a well-known philanthropist. He gave enormous sums of money, including his salaries from the Perry Mason
Richard Burr Burr opposes raising the federal minimum wage, and believes that decision should be made by the states. Burr's car, a 1973 Volkswagen Thing, is "something of a local celebrity" on Capitol Hill. Burr has a known aversion to reporters, once even climbing out of his office window while carrying his dry cleaning to avoid them. Burr is a member of the United Methodist Church. <nowiki>*</nowiki>Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1992, write-ins received 4 votes. <nowiki>*</nowiki>Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 2004, Walker F. Rucker received 362 votes. Richard Burr Richard Mauze Burr (born November 30, 1955) is an American