Hilmar Moore
Hilmar Guenther Moore (born July 28, 1920 in San Antonio , Texas , † December 4, 2012 in Richmond , Texas) was an American farmer and the longest serving mayor in the United States.
Career
Moore attended Richmond High School until 1938 and then the University of Texas . Moore served in the army from 1942 to 1946. Back in his homeland, he decided to work as a cattle breeder. On September 22, 1949, he was elected Mayor of Richmond. Until his death he was re-elected 32 times. At 63 years and 73 days, he was the longest-serving mayor in the United States.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hilmar Guenther Moore | Fort Bend Southwest Star Newspaper. October 26, 2015, accessed March 17, 2019 .
- ↑ Texas mulls defeat in battle of ideas . November 27, 2008 ( bbc.co.uk [accessed March 17, 2019]).
- ↑ Manny Fernandez: Richmond, Tex., Mourns Mayor Hilmar G. Moore . In: The New York Times . December 10, 2012, ISSN 0362-4331 ( nytimes.com [accessed March 17, 2019]).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Moore, Hilmar |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Moore, Hilmar Guenther (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American farmer and longest-serving mayor in the United States |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 28, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Antonio , Texas |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th December 2012 |
| Place of death | Richmond , Texas |