Nathaniel Moore

Nathaniel Ford Moore III (January 31, 1884 – January 9, 1910), known as Nathan or Nat, was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was the son of James Hobart Moore, a wealthy businessman with controlling interest in National Biscuit Company, Continental Can, Diamond Match and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad; and his wife Lora Moore.[1] He died of natural causes in the Chez Shaw brothel in Chicago's Levee district after spending much of the previous night at the Everleigh Club.[2]

For other people named Nathaniel Moore, see Nathaniel Moore (disambiguation).
Nathaniel Moore
Personal information
Full nameNathaniel Ford Moore III
BornJanuary 31, 1884 (1884-01-31)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 9, 1910 (1910-01-10) (aged 25)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Medal record
Men's Golf
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1904 St. LouisTeam

He was born in Illinois.

In 1904 he was part of the American Olympic golf team which won the gold medal. He finished 28th in this competition. In the individual competition he finished 19th in the qualification and was eliminated in the second round of the match play.[3]

Citations
  1. Abbott (2007) p.211
  2. Abbott (2007) pp. 211-16
  3. "Nat Moore". Olympedia. Retrieved July 4, 2020.

References
  • Abbott, Karen (2007) Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul. New York: Random House ISBN 978-1-4000-6530-1


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