Hilmar Guenther Moore (July 28, 1920 – December 4, 2012) was an American rancher and long-time

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Biography

Hilmar Moore was a cattleman and a fifth-generation Texan, the grandson of Texas Secretary of State

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. Moore's father John Moore Jr. served also as Mayor of Richmond. Moore served in

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. Moore was married to Evalyn Wendt Moore, who succeeded him as mayor.

Mayor of Richmond

Moore was first elected as the Mayor of Richmond in 1949 and remained in office until his death in 2012, making him "probably the longest-serving elected official in the US," according to a 2008 BBC News report, though even as late as 2012 Richmond only described him as the longest serving Mayor in Texas, and the second in the US. In the segregated 1950s and 1960s, Moore persuaded restaurants in Richmond to integrate. He was honored with a life-size statue at City Hall in October 2008. Moore's father, John Jr., served as a two-term Mayor of Richmond and a two-term judge in

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, Texas. Hilmar's grandfather, John Sr., was a

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man and Secretary of State of Texas.

Chair of Texas Department of Human Resources

Moore was appointed to the Department of Human Resources by Texas Governor

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. During his term, Moore stated to the press that he believed people on welfare should be sterilized, though this was a "personal opinion and edid not intend to seek a state sterilization policy".

Death

Moore died on December 4, 2012. A memorial service was held on December 10. His widow, Evalyn W. Moore, was appointed to serve out the remainder of his term,"Wife of Richmond Mayor Hilmar Moore, who died last week, will serve out remainder of his term"
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, December 12, 2012. and served as mayor until November 16, 2020, when she was succeeded by Rebecca Kennelly Haas.

References

1920 births 2012 deaths Mayors of places in Texas People from Richmond, Texas People from San Antonio {{Texas-mayor-stub