Robert S. Moore Jr.

Robert Smith Moore Jr. (born January 1, 1945) is an American farmer and politician. He was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, serving from 2007 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic party.[1]

Robert S. Moore Jr.
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
January 2007 – January 2013
Preceded byRandy Morton Rankin
Succeeded byChris Richey
Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives
In office
2011–2013
Preceded byRobbie Wills
Succeeded byDavy Carter
Personal details
Born (1945-01-01) January 1, 1945
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBeverly Moore
ChildrenRob Moore, Lee Moore
ResidenceArkansas City, Arkansas
Alma materOuachita Baptist University (1966)
University of Arkansas School of Law (JD, 1973)
ProfessionFarmer, businessman, lawyer, politician

Early life

Moore served in the U.S. Army and in the Vietnam War. He worked as an Assistant Attorney General under Jim Guy Tucker,[2] and later opened a private law practice from 1981 to 1985. Moore was appointed as Chairman of the Arkansas Transportation Commission in 1977 by Governor David Pryor. Moore also served as longtime director of the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

Political career

Moore ran to represent the 12th District, winning the Democratic primary[3] and general election without opposition.

While in the House, Moore served on the House Revenue and Taxation Committee and the House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, Joint Budget Committee, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and the Arkansas Legislative Council. Moore worked on transportation and highway issues throughout his time in the House.[4] Moore was reelected without opposition in 2008 and 2010, but declined to run for reelection in 2012.

He served as the Speaker of the House in the 88th Arkansas General Assembly.

Moore was appointed to a ten-year term on the Arkansas State Highway Commission by Governor Mike Beebe in January 2013.[5]

References
  1. "Robert Moore, Jr". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  2. Wooten, Patty (January 17, 2013). "Robert Moore appointed to Arkansas Highway Commission". Seark Today. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  3. "State Representative District 012 - Democrat - Certified". 2006 Preferential Primary and Non-Partisan Judicial General Election. Little Rock: Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  4. Staff of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (January 17, 2013). "Beebe names Robert S. Moore Jr. to Highway Commission". Little Rock: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  5. "Robert S. Moore, Jr. - Biography". Arkansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
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