Legislator Details
William Moore
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/9/1787
City: Peterboro, NH
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Country: US
Death
Date: 12/4/1850
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Marital Information:
married Lucy Rice in 1806; children: William Austin, Lucy Jane (Jenners)
Number of Children: 10
Background
Religion: Baptist
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Occupation: farmer
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Jenn (Holmes) Moore. At the age of 18 he emigrated to Phelps, NY. During winters he made wheels for spinning flax, farming summers. He was the first justice there and served 16 years, and held other offices, moving to York, MI, in 1831. He was a delegate in the constitutional convention of 1835. He served in the war of 1812, as did his father in the revolution.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Roads and Bridges
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City of Residence: York
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1842
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1843
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Claims, Expenditures, Roads and Bridges , State Prisons, Agriculture
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City of Residence: York
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 4
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1837
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1838
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Incorporations, Towns and Counties, Agriculture , State Affairs , Select Committee on the River Raisin and Lake Erie Rail-road Co.
Postions Held:
City of Residence: York
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 4
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1836
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1837
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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