Summary
John Denis Joseph Moore Jr.[1] (November 10, 1910 – September 12, 1988)[2][3] was an American lawyer, business executive, and United States Ambassador to Ireland (1969–1975).[3]
John D. J. Moore | |
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| United States Ambassador to Ireland | |
| In office June 23, 1969 – June 30, 1975 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Leo J. Sheridan |
| Succeeded by | Walter Curley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1910 New York City |
| Died | September 12, 1988 (aged 77) New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Foote (d. 1975) |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Richard A. Moore (brother) |
| Alma mater | Yale University Yale Law School |
Moore was a graduate of Yale University and Yale Law School.[2] He worked for White & Case before becoming assistant corporation counsel and then assistant district attorney for New York City.[3] He later returned to private business and worked for W. R. Grace and Company.[3] He traveled to South America and the Soviet Union in 1958 and 1959 with then Vice President Richard Nixon, in an advisory role.[3]
In 1969, Moore was appointed ambassador to Ireland by President Nixon.[4] After confirmation by the Senate, he presented his credentials to Irish leaders on June 23, 1969.[4] He had the official title of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and served in the role until June 30, 1975.[4] His brother, Richard A. Moore, later served as ambassador to Ireland under President George H. W. Bush.[5]
While in Ireland, Moore's daughter Margaret died in October 1974,[6] and his wife, Mary Foote Moore, died in January 1975[7] – both were buried in Dublin. Moore died of bone cancer in Manhattan in 1988,[3] and he was interred in Ireland next to his wife and daughter in Deans Grange Cemetery.[8][7]
References edit
- ^ "John D. J. Moore, State Labor Official". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. October 2, 1940. Retrieved April 26, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Ambassador is Devoted to Ireland". Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. April 1, 1969. Retrieved April 25, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f Fowler, Glenn (September 13, 1988). "John D. J. Moore, an Executive And a Former Envoy, Dies at 77". The New York Times. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ^ a b c "John Denis Joseph Moore (1910–1988)". history.state.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ^ "Richard A. Moore; Ex-Envoy to Ireland, Counsel to Nixon". Los Angeles Times. January 30, 1995. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ^ "MARGARET MOORE". The New York Times. October 21, 1974. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "Mrs. Moore Dies; Ambassador's Wife". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. January 24, 1975. Retrieved April 26, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "John Moore, ex-ambassador to Ireland, dies". The Indianapolis Star. September 13, 1988. Retrieved April 29, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
External links edit
- The John Moore Newman Fellowship at ucdfoundation.ie
- John Denis Joseph Moore at Find a Grave
- "Deansgrange Cemetery. St. Brigid's Section, Pt 7, Co. Dublin, Ireland". Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
No.1012 JOHN D. J. MOORE 1910 - 1988 | United States Ambassador to Ireland | 1969 - 1975 | MARY FOOTE MOORE 1910 - 1975 | His Wife | MARGARET FOOTE MOORE 1938 - 1974 | Their Daughter | R.I.P.