Leo M. Moore (died January 9, 1946) was an American politician and newspaper publisher from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing

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from 1935 to 1946.

Early life

Leo M. Moore was born at Principio Furnace in

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, to Martha J. (née Kurtz) and

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. His father was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.

Career

Moore worked as a printer's devil at the ''Cecil Whig'' paper in Elkton, Maryland. He purchased the ''Democratic Ledger'' paper from E. H. Pitchett in 1907. He published that paper until his death. He served as president of the Maryland Press Association in 1924. Moore was a

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. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing

, from 1935 to 1946. He served until his death, and his wife,

Lena L. Moore Lena L. Moore (née Lamm; died November 17, 1969) was an American politician from Maryland. She was appointed as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, following the death of her husband Leo M. Moore in 1946. ...

succeeded him. Moore served as director and vice president of the Havre de Grace National Bank. He was also president of the Maryland State Firemen's Association. He served as president of the board of trustees of the Jacob Tome Institution.

Personal life

Moore married Lena Lamm in January 17, 1920. They had two sons and one daughter, Charles M., Leo M. Jr. and Mrs. Breen Bland. Moore died of a heart attack on January 9, 1946, at his home in

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. He was buried at Mount Erin Cemetery in Havre de Grace.

References

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