Hilmar Moore

Hilmar Moore (born July 28, 1920)[1] is an American rancher and the mayor of Richmond, Texas. He was first elected mayor in 1949 and has remained in office ever since, making him "probably the longest-serving elected official in the US," according to a 2008 BBC News report.[2] He was honored with a life-size statue at City Hall in October, 2008.[3]

Moore's father, John Jr., served as a two-term Mayor of Richmond and a two-term judge in Fort Bend County, Texas.[4] The elder Moore's father, John Sr., was a United States Congressman and Secretary of State of Texas.[4][5]

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  1. ^ Richmond Mayor celebrated for legacy, Richmond Sun, 2008-08-07, retrieved 2008-12-29
  2. ^ "Texas mulls defeat in battle of ideas, Kevin Connolly". BBC News. November 27, 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7753033.stm. Retrieved January 5, 2010. 
  3. ^ Moore, Hilmar "Meet America's (likely) longest-serving mayor", The Houston Chronicle, December 29, 2008. Accessed December 29, 2008.
  4. ^ a b Denise Adams (May 6, 2005). "Moore's headstone to get historic marker". Fort Bend Herald. http://www.herald-coaster.com/articles/2005/05/06/news/news01.txt. 
  5. ^ "60-year mayor running for re-election". KLTV. March 30, 2010. http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12229545.