John M. Moore

For the bishop, see John Moore (Methodist bishop).

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John Matthew Moore, Texas Congressman.

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.

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The John M. Moore House in Richmond (Fort Bend County), Texas, which 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. The younger Moore's son, Hilmar, was the Mayor of Richmond, and the longest-serving elected official in the United States, having served 30 terms from 1949 until Moore's death on December 4, 2012.

See also

• John M. and Lottie D. Moore House

External links

• John M. Moore at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Find-A-Grave - John Matthew Moore

Political offices
Preceded by Joseph W. Baines	Secretary of State of Texas 1887-1891	Succeeded by George W. Smith
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Arthur Tompkins	Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 41 (Richmond) 1897–1899	Succeeded by Arthur Tompkins
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by John M. Pinckney	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 8th congressional district 1905–1913	Succeeded by Joe H. Eagle