Orren C. Moore

Orren Cheney Moore (August 10, 1839 – May 12, 1893) was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.

Hon.
Orren Cheney Moore
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Hampshire's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1889  March 3, 1891
Preceded byJacob H. Gallinger
Succeeded byWarren F. Daniell
Member of the
New Hampshire Senate
In office
1879–1881
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1878–1878
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1875–1876
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1863–1864
Personal details
BornAugust 10, 1839
New Hampton, New Hampshire
DiedMay 12, 1893 (aged 53)
Nashua, New Hampshire
Political partyRepublican

Born in New Hampton, New Hampshire, Moore attended the public schools, learned the trade of printer and became a journalist. He served as member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1863, 1864, 1875, 1876, and 1878. He established the Nashua Daily Telegraph in 1869. He served as member of the State tax commission in 1878 and served in the New Hampshire Senate, 1879-1881. He was again a member of the State house of representatives in 1887, and he served as chairman of the state railroad commission, 1884-1888.

Moore was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first Congress (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1890 to the Fifty-second Congress. He resumed his former pursuits as editor and publisher, and died in Nashua, on May 12, 1893. He was interred in the Woodlawn Cemetery.

References

  • United States Congress. "Orren C. Moore (id: M000910)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Orren C. Moore at Find a Grave

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