John Matthew Moore (November 18, 1862 – February 3, 1940) was an American rancher and statesman from

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who served in the

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from

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from 1905 to 1913. Moore was appointed Secretary of State of Texas by Governor Sul Ross on January 21, 1887 at the age of 25. He served throughout Governor Ross's term. Moore was elected a member of the

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in 1896.

Moore's son, John Jr., served as a two-term Mayor of

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and a two-term judge in

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. John Jr.'s son, Hilmar, was the Mayor of Richmond, and the longest-serving elected official in the

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, having served 30 terms from 1949 until Moore's death on December 4, 2012.

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* 1862 births 1940 deaths Secretaries of State of Texas Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives Texas A&M University alumni People from Richmond, Texas Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Texas {{Texas-politician-stub

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