Summary
Marshall Frank Moore (12 February 1829 – 26 February 1870) was an American Civil War veteran, attorney, and the seventh Governor of Washington Territory.
Marshall Frank Moore | |
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| 7th Governor of Washington Territory | |
| In office 26 August 1867 – 5 April 1869 | |
| Preceded by | George Edward Cole |
| Succeeded by | Alvan Flanders |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1829 Binghamton, New York |
| Died | February 26, 1870 (aged 41) Olympia, Washington |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Van Trump |
| Children | 3 |
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| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank |  Colonel Bvt. Major General |
| Commands | 69th Ohio Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Biography edit
Moore was born in Binghamton, New York, Broome County, on 12 February 1829. He attended Yale University. He married Francis Fanny Van Trump on 7 June 1859. The couple had three children; Mary Louise, Frances, and Thomas.[1]
Career edit
Moore served as a state judge in the Common Pleas Court and as a prosecuting attorney in Sioux City, Iowa.[2]
Moore joined the Union Army during the civil war and served under George McClellan in Virginia and under Sherman. The colonel commanded the 69th Ohio Infantry Regiment and led various brigades for much of the war. He was at Rich Mountain, Shiloh, Chickamauga, Jonesboro and Missionary Ridge. He resigned in 1864 and was brevetted major general on 13 March 1865.
Moore was Governor of Washington Territory from 1867 to 1869. He was accompanied to Olympia, Washington, by his brother-in-law, Philemon Beecher Van Trump, who served as Moore's private secretary. Moore was a delegate to the United States Congress from Washington Territory in 1868.[3] He also was an attorney in New Orleans.
Death edit
Moore died in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, on 26 February 1870. He is interred at Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington.
References edit
- ^ "Marshall Frank Moore: Territorial Governor". Government of Washington. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ Meany, Edmond Stephen (1915). Governors of Washington, territorial and state. Seattle: University of Washington Press. pp. 34–36. LCCN 16015657. OCLC 13072753. OL 6588833M. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Marshall F. Moore". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
External links edit
- Marshall F. Moore at Find a Grave