John P. Moore (December 12, 1856 – October 1, 1918) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the

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from 1900 to 1914. He served as mayor of Snow Hill.

Early life

John P. Moore was born on December 12, 1856, in

Snow Hill, Maryland Snow Hill is a town and the county seat of Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,103 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Snow Hill was founded in 1 ...

, to Margaret Gordon (née Toadvine) and John R. P. Moore. He graduated from Snow Hill Academy and Delaware College (later

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Career

Moore was a member of the mill and lumber business Richardson, Moore & Smith. He later became a partner. Moore was also associated with Smith, Moore & Co. with state senator

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. He also served as president of the Snow Hill Electric Light Company, director of the First National Bank of Snow Hill, stockholder of the Snow Hill Coal and Ice Company and a member of the firm R. F. Ayers & Co. He served as director of the Surry Lumber Company of Virginia and as president of the Neuse River Lumber Company of North Carolina. Moore was a

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. He was elected to the

in 1899, serving out the unexpired term of John Walter Smith. He served in that body until 1914. He served as president pro tempore of the Maryland Senate during sessions 1906, 1908 and 1912. He served as chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee of Worcester County for several years. In 1900, Moore was a candidate for the

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, but was defeated by

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. He also served as the mayor of Snow Hill for several terms.

Personal life

Moore married and had three children, Mrs. Samuel K Dennis, Mrs. William R. Bishop and John P. Jr. He was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Moore died on October 1, 1918, at his home in Snow Hill. He was buried at

Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland. History The church was established by immigrants from England, Scotland, and Ulster. Makemie Memorial is generally regarde ...

graveyard in Snow Hill.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, John P. 1856 births 1918 deaths People from Snow Hill, Maryland University of Delaware alumni Democratic Party Maryland state senators American businesspeople in timber Episcopalians from Maryland