Frank A. Moore

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Frank A. Moore
Frank A. Moore
17th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
1896-1898, 1902-1905 – 1909-1911, 1915-1917
Preceded by Robert S. Bean,
Thomas A. McBride
Succeeded by Charles E. Wolverton,
Robert Eakin,
Thomas A. McBride
33rd Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
1892 – 1918
Preceded by Reuben S. Strahan
Succeeded by Conrad P. Olson
Born November 5, 1844
Ellsworth, Maine
Died September 25, 1918
Salem, Oregon
Spouse Emma Shuntaffer

Frank A. Moore (November 5, 1844-September 25, 1918) was an American politician and judge in the state of Oregon. He was the 17th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. He is the only person to serve as chief justice for Oregon’s highest court on four different occasions, and he spent 26 years overall on the bench. A native of Maine, he was also a two-time member of the Oregon State Senate.

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[edit] Early life

Moore was born on November 5, 1844 in Ellsworth, Maine to Heard L. Moore.[1] Frank received his education in the public schools in Maine and at the state normal school in Iowa Falls, Iowa.[1] After his education Moore became a county superintendent for schools in Hardin County, Iowa.[1]

[edit] Oregon

By 1877 Moore had moved to Oregon and was practicing law in St. Helens, Oregon where he also served as a county judge.[2] In 1888, Frank Moore was elected as a state senator to the Oregon legislature.[1] During the 1889 legislature he represented Columbia, Tillamook, and Washington counties.[3] He won re-election in 1890 to the Oregon Senate[4]

Then in 1892 Frank Moore was elected to the Oregon Supreme Court.[5] He won re-election to additional six-year terms in 1898, 1904, 1910, and 1916.[5] Moore then served as chief justice four times: 1896 to 1898, 1902 to 1905, 1909 to 1911, and 1915 to 1917.[5] Moore died while in office on September 25, 1918 and was replaced by Conrad P. Olson.[5]

[edit] Family

Frank A. Moore was married to Emma Shuntaffer in 1866. They would have three children together. Moore was buried at City View Cemetery in Salem, Oregon.[1] Moore was a Republican.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e Corning, Howard M. Dictionary of Oregon History. Binfords & Mort Publishing, 1956.
  2. ^ a b Linde, Hans. Kadderly at 100: The Oregon court’s most fateful decision. Oregon State Bar, October 2003. Retrieved on January 20, 2008.
  3. ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (15th) 1889 Regular Session. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved on January 20, 2008.
  4. ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (16th) 1891 Regular Session. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved on January 20, 2008.
  5. ^ a b c d Oregon Blue Book: Supreme Court Justices of Oregon. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved on January 20, 2008.