William H. Moore (1886-1961) was a politician, businessman, and livestock dealer.

Biography

Moore was born on November 13, 1886, in

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. He graduated from

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in 1905. Moore was elected to the

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as an

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in 1932. He later became a

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. Additionally, Moore was chairman and assessor of Nasewaupee, Wisconsin, was a member of the Nesewaupee School Board, and a member of the

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Board. Moore served as President of the Door County Mutual Insurance Company. Moore died on October 5, 1961.'Wisconsin Session Laws,' Adjourned Sessions of the Wisconsin Legislature of 1961-1962, volume 2, A Joint Resolution-William H. (Billy) Moore, pg. 949

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, William People from Door County, Wisconsin People from Houghton County, Michigan Businesspeople from Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin School board members in Wisconsin Mayors of places in Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Wisconsin Republicans Wisconsin Independents 1886 births 1961 deaths 20th-century American legislators 20th-century American businesspeople