John M. Moore
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.[1]
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 8th district | |
| In office March 13, 1905 – 1913 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Pinckney |
| Succeeded by | Joe H. Eagle |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| In office January 12, 1897 – January 10, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur C. Tompkins |
| Succeeded by | Arthur C. Tompkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1862 Richmond, Texas, C.S. |
| Died | February 3, 1940 (aged 77) Fort Bend County, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Lottie Dyer (m. 1883) |
| Alma mater | A&M College of Texas |
Early life and education
John Matthew Moore was born the son of Dr. Matthew A. and Henrietta (née Huddlestone) Moore. He was a graduate of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, which is now Texas A&M University.[2]
Legacy
The John M. Moore House in Richmond, Texas, currently serves as the Fort Bend Museum.
Moore's son, John Jr., served as a two-term Mayor of Richmond, Texas and a two-term judge in Fort Bend County, Texas.[3] 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[4][5] until Moore's death on December 4, 2012.
See also
References
- "John Matthew Moore". Texas Legislators: Past & Present. Texas Legislative Reference Library.
- "Moore, John Matthew (1862-1940)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- 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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