William Sutton Moore | |
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| Member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 24th congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | William McClelland |
| Succeeded by | John W. Wallace |
| Treasurer ofWashington County, Pennsylvania | |
| In office February 22, 1862 – November 13, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | James Pollock |
| Succeeded by | J. W. Douds |
| Prothonotary of Washington County, Pennsylvania | |
| In office October 14, 1854 – October 11, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | James Brown |
| Succeeded by | James B. Ruple |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1822-11-18)November 18, 1822 Amity, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 1877(1877-12-30) (aged 55) Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Washington Cemetery, Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Leamon Brownlee (m. 1850) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Alexander Patch (grandson) Joseph D. Patch (grandson) |
| Education | Washington College |
| Profession | Attorney Newspaper editor |
William Sutton Moore (November 18, 1822 – December 30, 1877) was an American lawyer, newspaper editor, and politician fromWashington, Pennsylvania. ARepublican, he was most notable for his service as a member of theUnited States House of Representatives from 1873 to 1875.
A native ofAmity, Pennsylvania, Moore graduated from Washington College (nowWashington and Jefferson College) in 1847,studied law, and attainedadmitted to the bar in 1848. Moore practiced inWashington, Pennsylvania. Moore became active in politics as a Republican, and served asWashington CountyProthonotary from 1854 to 1857, and Washington County Treasurer from 1863 to 1866. Beginning in 1857, Moore was part-owner and publisher of theReporter, a local newspaper.
In 1872, Moore was a successful candidate for theUnited States House of Representatives. He served one term, March 4, 1873 to March 3, 1875. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874.
Moore was often in ill health after being diagnosed with throat cancer in the mid-1850s. His health rapidly declined in mid-1877, and he died in Washington on December 30, 1877. He was buried at Washington Cemetery in Washington.
Moore was born inAmity, Pennsylvania on November 18, 1822, the son of James and Ann (Sutton) Moore.[1][a] His mother died when he was young, and he was raised by his uncle and aunt, Hugh and Sarah Moore.[2] He attended the local schools, and in 1842 began attendance at Washington College (nowWashington and Jefferson College), from which he graduated in 1847.[2] Three of Moore's college classmates went on to serve in Congress:James G. Blaine (Maine);John V. Le Moyne (Illinois); andWilliam Henry Mills Pusey (Iowa).[2]
While attending college, Moore also began thestudy of law in the office ofThomas McKean Thompson McKennan.[2] He wasadmitted to the bar in 1848 and began to practice inWashington, Pennsylvania.[2]
ARepublican from the time the party was founded in the 1850s, Moore served asprothonotary ofWashington County from 1854 to 1857.[3] He was a delegate to the1856 Republican National Convention.[4] He resigned as prothonotary after being diagnosed with throat cancer, and he endured bouts of ill health as his condition worsened over time.[3] In 1857, he became one of the owners of theReporter newspaper, and also served as the paper's editor.[3] Moore remained affiliated with theReporter until his death.[3] From 1863 to 1866, Moore served as Washington County Treasurer.[3]
In 1872, Moore was elected to theUnited States House of Representatives and he served one term, March 4, 1873 to March 3, 1875.[5] He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1874.[6]
During his Congressional term, Moore served on the Committee on Revision of the Laws of the United States.[7] As part of this committee, he oversaw the work to revise Title 38, the federal statutes related to currency and monetary policy.[8]
After leaving Congress, Moore resumed his work as editor of theReporter.[9] In August 1877, his health took a turn for the worse, and he visited cancer specialists in Philadelphia.[9] He retired in October, and his health continued to worsen.[9] Moore died in Washington, Pennsylvania on December 30, 1877.[10] He was interred at Washington Cemetery in Washington.[11]
On January 23, 1850, Moore married Elizabeth Leamon Brownlee of Canton Township.[2] They were the parents of three children: Annie, Alice, and Joseph Henderson.[2]
Annie Moore was the wife ofUnited States Army Captain and railroad executive Alexander McCarrell Patch, and the mother of GeneralAlexander Patch and Major GeneralJoseph D. Patch.[12]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 24th congressional district 1873–1875 | Succeeded by |
