John Marks Moore (January 23, 1853 – September 28, 1902) was an American attorney, Democratic politician from Texas, a member of the Texas House of Representatives, and the

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during the term of Lawrence Sullivan Ross.

Early life

John Marks Moore was the son of George Fleming Moore, who was a chief justice of the

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. His uncle was John Marks Davenport Moore (March 21, 1811 - August 20, 1892), a member of the Texas House of Representatives between 1875 and 1876. John Marks Moore attended Washington and Lee University in

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, and then attended law school at Cumberland University Law School in

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Career in public service

Moore's public life began when he was elected district attorney of the Twelfth Judicial District. He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1883 and held the position until 1885. Moore was the Secretary of State of Texas during Ross's term as the 19th

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, from 1887 to 1891.

Death and legacy

Moore died on September 28, 1902, at his home in Edna, Texas. He had three children, including George Fleming Moore. Moore financed the building of the Moore-Flack House in Austin, a historic building built in 1887, during his term as Secretary of State. He sold the property in 1901 to Laura A. E. (''

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'' Metz) Flack. The house is also a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, which it was designated in 1984.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, John Marks 1851 births 1901 deaths Members of the Texas House of Representatives Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives 19th-century American legislators Washington and Lee University alumni Cumberland School of Law alumni People from Houston County, Texas People from Edna, Texas Episcopalians from Texas Secretaries of state of Texas Texas lawyers