Samuel B. Moore

Samuel B. Moore (born 1789 in Franklin County , Tennessee , † November 7, 1846 in Carrollton , Pickens County , Alabama ) was an American politician ( Democratic Party ) and the 6th governor of Alabama.

Early years and political advancement

Moore was born in Franklin County, Tennessee. A few years later, his family moved to Jackson County , Alabama. Moore, who had a limited education, owned a plantation in Alabama. He decided to embark on a political career in the early 1820s. He was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1823 . He was also a member of the Alabama Senate between 1828 and 1831 , the last of which he was its chairman.

Governor of Alabama

When his older brother Gabriel Moore resigned from his position as Governor of Alabama to take up his mandate in the US Senate , he took over the government. Moore stepped in for the remainder of the term from March 3, 1831 to November 26, 1831. During his brief tenure as governor, Moore was mainly concerned with the practical execution of his brother's policy. This included the establishment of the first state railroad and the opening of the University of Alabama . He was also an avid supporter of the Alabama State Bank and an opponent of annulment . Moore ran for re-election in 1831, but was crushed by John Gayle .

Another résumé

After his tenure ended on November 26, 1831, he returned to Pickens County. There he ran again for the Alabama Senate and was re-elected. He worked there from 1834 to 1838 and was chairman of the Senate. He was also a district judge of Pickens County until 1841. He died on November 7, 1846 and was buried in Carrollton Cemetery.

literature

• Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 1, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

Web links

• Samuel Moore in the National Governors Association (English)
• The Political Graveyard (English)
• Samuel B. Moore in the database of Find a Grave (English)