Legislator Details


Dr. John W. Moore
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/21/1871
City: Carthage, MO
County: Jasper County, MO
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/10/1934
City: Hancock, MI
County: Houghton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/14/1934
City: Houghton, MI
County: Houghton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Helen L. Stanton, about 1900; children: 2, John and one other that died as a child

Number of Children: 1


Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: physician, surgeon
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Detroit public schools; attended: Detroit College; the Michigan Military Academy; graduated from the Detroit College of Medicine, 1895

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Col. William and Miranda (Hesslesinger) Moore. He moved to Detroit in 1882 with his family. After graduation, he moved to Atlantic Mine, Houghton County, where he acted as assistant physician and surgeon of the Atlantic Mining Company. Later he accepted the position of surgeon of the Atlantic, Baltic, Winona, Elm River, Wyandotte and Erie Ontario Mining companies, resigning this position in 1905 to engage in private practice. Member of the Masons and the Odd Fellows.

Notable Facts:
1919 Manual gives place of birth as Carthage, MO; obit says Detroit.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Military Affairs , Public Health , State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Houghton
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 3
District Description: Township of Adams, Chassell, Duncan, Elm River, Hancock, Laird, Portage, Quincy, Stanton, Hancock City.

Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1919 p.823; USCen 1910, 1920, 1930; PolGryd; Find-a-Grave,com, includes death notice; Michiganology; DFP 6/12/1934 p.8 col.4