Robert Lee Moore was an American politician from Arizona. He served four terms in the Arizona State Senate, the first during the 6th and 7th Arizona State Legislatures, holding the seat from Navajo County, and then again during the 13th and 14th Arizona State Legislatures.[1] He was long-time engineer on the Santa Fe Railway.
Robert L. Moore | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the Navajo County district | |
| In office January 1923 – December 1926 | |
| Preceded by | James Scott |
| Succeeded by | G. W. Nelson |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Minnie |
| Children | Robert |
| Residence | Winslow, Arizona |
| Profession | Politician |
Biography
editMoore was from Central City, Kentucky, before moving to Winslow, Arizona in approximately 1900.[2] He was married to Minnie Moore, and they had one son, Robert.[3] Moore was an engineer on the Santa Fe Railroad for 39 years, working the Winslow, Arizona to Gallup, New Mexico run, retiring in April 1940.[4][5]
In 1922, Moore ran for the Arizona State Senate seat from Navajo County. He defeated E. A. Sawyer in the Democrat's primary, by a more than 2-1 margin, and then easily defeated the incumbent Republican James Scott in the general election.[6][7] He ran for and won re-election in 1924.[8] He ran election again in 1928, against incumbent G. W. Nelson, but lost in the Democrat primary.[9] In 1936, he once again ran for the State Senate. He was unopposed in the Democrat primary, and easily defeated his Republican opponent, A. R. Kliendienst, in the general election.[10][11] He was re-elected in 1938.[12] He spent the last year of his life at the Santa Fe Railroad Hospital in Los Angeles, California where he died on June 22, 1942.[4]
References
edit- ^ "History of the Arizona State Legislature 1912-1966". State of Arizona. pp. 7–8. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "Robert Lee Moore". Messenger-Inquirer. June 25, 1942. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Obituary: Moore". The Los Angeles Times. June 23, 1942. p. 16. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Former Senator Dies". Arizona Daily Star. June 24, 1942. p. 12. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former Senator Dies In Los Angeles". Tucson Daily Citizen. June 23, 1942. p. 3. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Official Returns of Primary Election of Navajo County, September 12, 1922". The Holbrook News. September 29, 1922. p. 4. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Official Election Returns of Navajo County". The Holbrook News. December 1, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Solons Meet At State House Monday For Seventh Session Of Legislature in Arizona". The Arizona Republican. January 7, 1925. p. 8. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Many Contests In Sight In Navajo County As 57 Candidates File For Offices On Leading Party Tickets". The Arizona Republican. August 17, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved September 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arizona Solons Leaving Places". Arizona Daily Star. August 23, 1936. p. 7. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Navajo". Arizona Republic. November 4, 1936. p. 10. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Liquor Control Measure Nears Executive Desk". Arizona Daily Star. January 28, 1939. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.