Arch A. Moore Jr.
Arch Alfred Moore, Jr. (April 16, 1923 – January 7, 2015) was an American politician and former lawyer.[3] He began his political career as a state legislator in 1952. He was elected the 28th and 30th Governor of West Virginia from 1969 until 1977 and again from 1985 until 1989. He was a member of the Republican Party. His daughter, Shelley Moore Capito, is the current senator of West Virginia.
Arch Moore | |
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| 28th and 30th Governor of West Virginia | |
| In office January 14, 1985 – January 16, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Rockefeller |
| Succeeded by | Gaston Caperton |
| In office January 13, 1969 – January 17, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Hulett Smith |
| Succeeded by | Jay Rockefeller |
| Chairperson of the National Governors Association | |
| In office September 15, 1971 – June 7, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Warren Hearnes |
| Succeeded by | Marvin Mandel |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Mollohan |
| Succeeded by | Bob Mollohan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arch Alfred Moore, Jr. April 16, 1923 Moundsville, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 2015 (aged 91) Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Shelley Riley (m. August 11, 1949 - September 13, 2014;her death) |
| Relations | grandfather F. T. Moore, mayor of Moundsville |
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| Residence | Glen Dale, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | Lafayette College West Virginia University, Morgantown |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States Army |
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| Years of service | May 1943 - April 1946 |
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| Battles/wars | World War II - ETO |
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He was eventually prosecuted for and pleaded guilty to five felony charges. In 1990 he was sentenced to five years and ten months in prison. He served over three years before his release.
References
- ↑ Howard, Robert T. "Arch Alfred Moore, Jr., West Virginia '48" (PDF). Beta Theta Pi. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-09-08. Retrieved 2014-09-07.
- ↑ Harold, Zack (April 16, 2013). Former governor Arch Moore turns 90. Charleston, West Virginia. http://www.charlestondailymail.com/News/201304150180. Retrieved 2014-09-07.
- ↑ "Arch A. Moore, Jr". NNDB. Retrieved 2014-09-07.
Other websites
- Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Politicians in Trouble or Disgrace: West Virginia". The Political Graveyard. Ann Arbor MI. Retrieved 2014-09-07.
- Biography of Arch A. Moore, Jr. Archived 2012-11-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Inaugural address of Arch A. Moore, Jr. (1969) Archived 2007-03-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Inaugural address of Arch A. Moore, Jr. (1973) Archived 2007-03-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Inaugural address of Arch A. Moore, Jr. (1985) Archived 2007-03-15 at the Wayback Machine
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