William O. Moore
William O. Moore | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Wythe County | |
| In office January 10, 1912 – October 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Harry G. Robinson |
| Succeeded by | John H. Crockett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Orville Moore February 17, 1841 Wythe, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 1913 (aged 72) Wytheville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Adeline Pearson Jones Page Taylor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 22nd Virginia Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Orville Moore (February 17, 1841 – October 3, 1913) was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing his native Wythe County for one session until his death in 1913.[1]
Moore enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 and was commissioned as a lieutenant in the 22nd Virginia Cavalry. He served until the end of the war, being promoted up to colonel just before the fall of Richmond.[2]
References
- ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ Alvis-Banks, Donna (February 26, 2004). "HISTORY: 'It will probably take 90 seconds to auction the flag'". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
External links
- William O. Moore at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- William O. Moore at Find a Grave
