Gabriel Moore

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Gabriel Moore

5^th Governor of Alabama
In office 1829 – 1831
Preceded by	John Murphy
Succeeded by	Samuel B. Moore

Born	c. 1785 Stokes County, North Carolina
Died	1845 Caddo, Texas
Political party	Jacksonian

Gabriel Moore (c. 1785 – 1845) was a Democratic-Republican politician from Alabama, born in Stokes County, North Carolina. Moore's most prominent role was as Governor from 1829 to 1831; he also was the second Representative of the state of Alabama, and the first Representative of its First Congressional District. In 1831, two years into his four year Governorship, Moore resigned to seek a Class 3 spot in the Senate. In response to his resignation, Moore was replaced as Governor by Alabama Senate President Samuel B. Moore (no relation).

Gabriel's Senate bid was successful, and he served for six years as Class 3 Senator alongside William R. King before losing out to John McKinley in 1837, who had preceded Moore in 1831. During his tenure in the Senate, Moore also served as chairman of the House Committee of Revolutionary Claims. Following his loss to McKinley, Moore moved to Caddo, Texas in 1843, where he died two years later at the age of approximately 60.

Preceded by: John Crowell	Representative of Alabama March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823	Succeeded by: Alabama split into congressional districts
Preceded by: (none)	Representative of Alabama's First Congressional District March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1829	Succeeded by: Clement Comer Clay
Preceded by: John Murphy	Governor of Alabama March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831	Succeeded by: Samuel B. Moore
Preceded by: John McKinley	United States Senator (Class 3) from Alabama March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1837 Served alongside: William R. King	Succeeded by: John McKinley