Hilmar Moore

Hilmar Moore
Moore in September 2012
Mayor of Richmond, Texas
In office
September 22, 1949 – December 4, 2012
Succeeded by Evalyn W. Moore[1]
Personal details
Born Hilmar Guenther Moore
(1920-07-28)July 28, 1920
San Antonio, Texas
Died December 4, 2012(2012-12-04) (aged 92)
Richmond, Texas
Spouse(s) Evalyn W. Moore ( - 2012, his death)
Parents John Moore, Jr. (father) Dorothea Guenther Moore (mother)

Hilmar Guenther Moore (July 28, 1920 – December 4, 2012) was an American rancher and long-time Mayor of Richmond, Texas.

Biography

Hilmar Moore was a cattleman and a fifth-generation Texan, the grandson of Texas Secretary of State John M. Moore. Moore's father John Moore, Jr. served also as Mayor of Richmond. Moore served in World War II.[2] Moore was married to Evenlyn Wendt Moore, who would eventually succeed his as mayor.

Mayor of Richmond

Moore was first elected as the Mayor of Richmond in 1949 and remained in office until his death in 2012, making him "probably the longest-serving elected official in the US," according to a 2008 BBC News report.[3] He was honored with a life-size statue at City Hall in October 2008.[4]

Moore's father, John Jr., served as a two-term Mayor of Richmond and a two-term judge in Fort Bend County, Texas.[5] The elder Moore's father, John Sr., was a United States Congressman and Secretary of State of Texas.[5][6]

Chair of Texas Department of Human Resources

Moore was appointed to the Department of Human Resources by Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe. During his term, Moore stated to the press that he believed women on welfare should be sterilized. [7]


Death

Moore died on December 4 2012.[8][2][9] A memorial service was held on December 10. His widow, Evalyn Moore, was appointed to serve out the remainder of his term.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "City of Richmond : Mayor Evalyn W. Moore".
  2. 1 2 "Richmond Mayor Hilmar Moore passes away; believed to be longest serving mayor in U.S." ABC News. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
  3. ↑ Kevin Connolly (November 27, 2008). "Texas mulls defeat in battle of ideas". BBC News. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  4. ↑ Richard Stewart, "Meet America's (likely) longest-serving mayor", The Houston Chronicle, December 29, 2008. Accessed December 29, 2008.
  5. 1 2 Denise Adams (May 6, 2005). "Moore's headstone to get historic marker". Fort Bend Herald. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013.
  6. ↑ "60-year mayor running for re-election". KLTV. March 30, 2010.
  7. ↑ Scott, Glenn (Summer 1980). "Coalition Demands Welfare Head's Ouster" (PDF). New America Movement Anti-racism Bulletin. New America Movement. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  8. ↑ Richmond Mayor celebrated for legacy, Richmond Sun, 2008-08-07, retrieved 2008-12-29
  9. ↑ "Hilmar Guenther Moore". Fort Bend Southwest Star Newspaper. Archived from the original on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Wife of Richmond Mayor Hilmar Moore, who died last week, will serve out remainder of his term", KTRK-TV, December 12, 2012.


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