William O. Moore

William O. Moore
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Wythe County
In office
January 10, 1912 – October 3, 1913
Preceded by Harry G. Robinson
Succeeded by John H. Crockett
Personal details
Born William Orville Moore
(1841-02-17)February 17, 1841
Wythe, Virginia, U.S.
Died October 3, 1913(1913-10-03) (aged 72)
Wytheville, Virginia, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Adeline Pearson Jones
Page Taylor
Military service
Allegiance  Confederate States
Service/branch Confederate States Army
Years of service 1861–1865
Rank Colonel
Unit 22nd Virginia Cavalry
Battles/wars American Civil War

William Orville Moore (February 17, 1841 – October 3, 1913) was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing his native Wythe County for one session until his death in 1913.[1]

Moore enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 and was commissioned as a lieutenant. He served until the end of the war, being promoted up to colonel just before the fall of Richmond.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ Alvis-Banks, Donna (February 26, 2004). "HISTORY: 'It will probably take 90 seconds to auction the flag'". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved January 27, 2016.


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