| William O. Moore | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Wythe County | |
| In office January 10, 1912 – October 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Harry G. Robinson |
| Succeeded by | John H. Crockett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Orville Moore (1841-02-17)February 17, 1841 Wythe, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 1913(1913-10-03) (aged 72) Wytheville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Adeline Pearson Jones Page Taylor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 22nd Virginia Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Orville Moore (February 17, 1841 – October 3, 1913) was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing his native Wythe County for one session until his death in 1913.
Moore enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 and was commissioned as a lieutenant in the 22nd Virginia Cavalry. He served until the end of the war, being promoted up to colonel just before the fall of Richmond.
References
- Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- Alvis-Banks, Donna (February 26, 2004). "HISTORY: 'It will probably take 90 seconds to auction the flag'". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
External links
- William O. Moore at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- William O. Moore at Find a Grave
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