John M. Moore
John M. Moore | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 8th district | |
In office 1905–1913 | |
Preceded by | John M. Pinckney |
Succeeded by | Joe H. Eagle |
Secretary of State of Texas | |
In office 1887–1891 | |
Appointed by | Sul Ross |
Preceded by | Joseph W. Baines |
Succeeded by | George W. Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | November 18, 1862 |
Died | February 3, 1940 | (aged 77)
John Matthew Moore (November 18, 1862 – February 3, 1940) was an American rancher and statesman from Texas who served in the United States House of Representatives from District 8 from 1905 to 1913.
Moore was appointed Secretary of State of Texas by Governor Sul Ross on January 21, 1887 at the age of 25. He served throughout Governor Ross's term. Moore was elected a member of the Texas House of Representatives in 1896.
Moore's son, John Jr., served as a two-term Mayor of Richmond, Texas and a two-term judge in Fort Bend County, Texas.[1] John Jr.'s son, Hilmar, was the Mayor of Richmond, and the longest-serving elected official in the United States, having served 30 terms from 1949[2][3] until Moore's death on December 4, 2012.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Denise Adams (May 6, 2005). "Moore's headstone to get historic marker". Fort Bend Herald. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013.
- ^ Kevin Connolly (November 27, 2008). "Texas mulls defeat in battle of ideas". BBC News.
- ^ "60-year mayor running for re-election". KLTV. March 30, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
External links[]
- United States Congress. "John M. Moore (id: M000904)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John M. Moore at Find a Grave
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