Legislator Details


George W. Moore
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/12/1859
City: Fort Gratiot Twp, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Harriet Radcliffe, dau. of J.F. Radcliffe, in Hersey, Osceola Co., MI, 6/18/1884; children: 4, Carl R.Ralph T., Mary E., George W. and John S.

Number of Children: 5

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Occupation: lumberman, farmer, banker, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
a bit of local education

Biographical Sketch:
He grew up in the Port Huron and Hersy areas. Son of farmers, at 18, he found employment rolling and scaling logs for a mill in Muskegon. In the summer of 1878, with a partner, he went into business for himself putting in logs for the company he had been working for; in 1881 they moved their trade to Missaukee Co. he bought his partner out in 1885. In 1889, he sold his the company and returned to Saint Clair township to farm. In 1889, he and his brother organized a bank in Capac; in 1890 he organized the Saint Clair County Savings Bank of Port Huron and served as the cashier. In 1898, the brothers opened a private bank in Marine City. He served as supervisor and chairman of the board in Missaukee Co from 1884-88. In the 1900 and 1910 censuses, he was a bank director. By 1920, he had moved to Coos County, OR and managed a lumber mill.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-First Legislature, 1901-1902
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Executive Business , Normal School at Mount Pleasant , Soldiers' Home , State Public School , Taxation
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City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 11
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Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Banks and Corporations , Asylums for Insane at Kalamazoo and Traverse City, Fisheries , Public Improvements, Saline Interests , Taxation
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City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 11
District Description: Saint Clair County

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

USCen 1900, 1910, 1920; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Men of Progress p.113, includes portrait
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