Benjamin E. Moore
Benjamin E. Moore was an American politician from New York.
Life[]
He was a housesmith and bronze erector.[1]
In November 1912, he ran on the Progressive ticket for the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 22nd D.), but was defeated by the incumbent Democrat . Weil polled 3,971 votes, and Moore polled 1,869.[2]
In November 1913, Moore was elected as a Progressive, with Republican and Independence League endorsement,[3] to the State Assembly, defeating the incumbent Weil. Moore polled 3,799 votes, and Weil polled 2,739.[4]) Moore was a member of the 137th New York State Legislature in 1914.
In November 1914, he ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat Maurice Bloch, Bloch polled 3,031 votes, Moore polled 1,575 votes and Republican William J. Seifert polled 1,416.[5]
References[]
- ^ New York Red Book (1914; pg. 642)
- ^ New York Red Book (1913; pg. 185)
- ^ VOTERS' GUIDE FOR THE NEW ASSEMBLY in The New York Times on October 26, 1913
- ^ The Tribune Almanac and Political Register (1914; 749)
- ^ New York Red Book (1915; pg. 721)
- People from Manhattan
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- New York (state) Progressives (1912)
- 20th-century American politicians
- Member of the New York State Assembly stubs