Benjamin E. Moore was an American politician from

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Life

He was a housesmith and bronze erector. In November 1912, he ran on the

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ticket for the

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(New York Co., 22nd D.), but was defeated by the incumbent Democrat Edward Weil. Weil polled 3,971 votes, and Moore polled 1,869. In November 1913, Moore was elected as a Progressive, with

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and

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endorsement, to the State Assembly, defeating the incumbent Weil. Moore polled 3,799 votes, and Weil polled 2,739.) Moore was a member of the

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in 1914. In November 1914, he ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat

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, Bloch polled 3,031 votes, Moore polled 1,575 votes and Republican William J. Seifert polled 1,416.''New York Red Book''
(1915; pg. 721)

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