Background
Moore, Andrew was born in 1752 in “Cannicello,” Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. Son of David and Mary (Evans) Moore.
Moore, Andrew was born in 1752 in “Cannicello,” Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. Son of David and Mary (Evans) Moore.
Educated Washington and Lee University. Read law under George Wythe.
Admitted to Virginia bar, 1774, head of company 9th Virginia Regiment, continental Army, served as Lieutenant under General Gates at Battle of Saratoga, present at surrender of Burgoyne, rose to major general Virginia Militia. Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1780-1783, 85-88, 1799-1800. Trustee, largely responsible for permanent establishment of Washington and Lee University, 1782-1821.
Member Virginia Privy Council, 1788.
Delegate Virginia Convention which ratified United States Constitution, 1788. Member United States House of Representatives from Virginia, 1st-4th, 8th congresses, 1789-1797, March 5-August 11, 1804.
Member Virginia Senate, 1800-1801. Appointed United States marshal for Western District Virginia, 1801.
Member United States Senate from Virginia, August 11, 1804-1809.
Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1780-1783, 85-88, 1799-1800. Member Virginia Privy Council, 1788. Member United States House of Representatives from Virginia, 1st-4th, 8th congresses, 1789-1797, March 5-August 11, 1804.
Member Virginia Senate, 1800-1801.
Member United States Senate from Virginia, August 11, 1804-1809.
Married Sarah Reid, circa 1782, a son, Samuel McDowell.