Leo M. Moore (died January 9, 1946) was an American politician and newspaper publisher from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1935 to 1946.
Leo M. Moore | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1935–1946 | |
| Succeeded by | Lena L. Moore |
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| Born | Cecil County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 1946 Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Erin Cemetery Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Charles M. |
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Early life
editLeo M. Moore was born at Principio Furnace in Cecil County, Maryland, to Martha J. (née Kurtz) and Michael Moore. His father was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.[1]
Career
editMoore worked as a printer's devil at the Cecil Whig paper in Elkton, Maryland. He purchased the Democratic Ledger paper from E. H. Pitchett in 1907. He published that paper until his death.[1] He served as president of the Maryland Press Association in 1924.[1]
Moore was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1935 to 1946.[2] He served until his death, and his wife, Lena L. Moore succeeded him.[2]
Moore served as director and vice president of the Havre de Grace National Bank.[1] He was also president of the Maryland State Firemen's Association. He served as president of the board of trustees of the Jacob Tome Institution.[3]
Personal life
editMoore married Lena Lamm in January 17, 1920.[3][4] They had two sons and one daughter, Charles M., Leo M. Jr. and Mrs. Breen Bland.[1]
Moore died of a heart attack on January 9, 1946, at his home in Havre de Grace, Maryland. He was buried at Mount Erin Cemetery in Havre de Grace.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Rites Friday for L.M. Moore". The Baltimore Sun. January 9, 1946. p. 6. Retrieved January 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Leo M. Moore Dies Suddenly at His Home". The News. Frederick, Maryland. January 8, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved January 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Moore-Lamm". The Midland Journal. January 30, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved January 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
