Frank A. Moore

November 5, 1844 (age 73)

Ellsworth, Maine , United States

He was the 17th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He is the only person to serve as chief justice for ’s highest court on four different occasions, and he spent 26 years overall on the bench. Moore received his education in the public schools in Maine and at the state normal school in Iowa Falls, Iowa. After his education Moore became a county superintendent for schools in Hardin County, Iowa, serving from 1871 to 1875. He also read law in Eldora, Iowa, at this time under the tutelage of Enoch West. Eastman, the then lieutenant governor of Iowa. Moore passed the bar in Iowa in 1874, and practiced law in Eldora. In 1877, Moore moved to and was practicing law in Saint Helens,, and was admitted to the bar in January 1879. He remained in private practice there until 1884 when he was elected as judge for Columbia County. In 1888, Moore was elected as a state senator to the legislature. During the 1889 legislature he represented Columbia, Tillamook, and Washington counties. Moore was elected to the Supreme Court in 1892. Moore then served as chief justice four times: 1896 to 1898, 1902 to 1905, 1909 to 1911, and 1915 to 1917. Moore died while in office on September 25, 1918, and was replaced by Conrad P. Olson. Moore was married to Emma Shuntaffer on April 15, 1866. They had three children together. Moore was buried at City View Cemetery in Salem, Moore was a Republican.

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Background

Moore, Frank A. was born on November 5, 1844 in Ellsworth, Maine, United States. Son of Heard L. and Bathsheba (Higgins) Moore.

Education

Educational public schools, Ellsworth, and Normal Institute, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Superintendent schools, Hardin County, Iowa, 1872-1876. Admitted to bar, 1874.

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He was the 17th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He is the only person to serve as chief justice for ’s highest court on four different occasions, and he spent 26 years overall on the bench. Moore received his education in the public schools in Maine and at the state normal school in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

After his education Moore became a county superintendent for schools in Hardin County, Iowa, serving from 1871 to 1875.

He also read law in Eldora, Iowa, at this time under the tutelage of Enoch West. Eastman, the then lieutenant governor of Iowa. Moore passed the bar in Iowa in 1874, and practiced law in Eldora.

In 1877, Moore moved to and was practicing law in Saint Helens,, and was admitted to the bar in January 1879. He remained in private practice there until 1884 when he was elected as judge for Columbia County.

In 1888, Moore was elected as a state senator to the legislature.

During the 1889 legislature he represented Columbia, Tillamook, and Washington counties. Moore was elected to the Supreme Court in 1892. Moore then served as chief justice four times: 1896 to 1898, 1902 to 1905, 1909 to 1911, and 1915 to 1917.

Moore died while in office on September 25, 1918, and was replaced by Conrad P. Olson.

Moore was married to Emma Shuntaffer on April 15, 1866. They had three children together.

Moore was buried at City View Cemetery in Salem, Moore was a Republican.

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Frank A. Moore has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

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A native of Maine, he was also a two-time Republican member of the State Senate. He was a Mason and a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

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Married Emma Shintaffer, April.

Father:: Heard L. Moore
Mother:: Bathsheba (Higgins) Moore
Spouse:: Emma Shintaffer

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