Background
Moore, James Richard was born on December 24, 1915 in Columbus, MIss. Son of Henry Lee and Emma Eugenia (Reeves) Moore.
Moore, James Richard was born on December 24, 1915 in Columbus, MIss. Son of Henry Lee and Emma Eugenia (Reeves) Moore.
Student, Paris (Texas) Junior College, 1939. Associate of Arts (honorary), Paris (Texas) Junior College, 1984. Student, University Alabama, 1946—1947.
Doctor in Podiatric Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1951.
Private practice, Paris, since 1951. Member medical surgical staff McCuistion Regional Medical Center, 1952—1983, emeritus staff, since 1983. Member Paris City Council, 1965—1969.
Mayor pro-tem, 1968; mayor, 69. Board regents Paris Junior College, 1972—1984, vice president, 1978, pres, 1979—1984, chairman, 1982—1983. Commissioner Housing Authority, Paris, 1967—1983.
Trustee David Graham Hall Trust, since 1974. Served United States Army, 1940-1942, to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Formerly member vestry Brotherhood of St. Andrew's, Holy Cross Episcopal Church. Member of Theta Kappa Omega (past. national president), Dallas Museum Arts, Smithsonian Associates, American Legion, Paris Chamber of Commerce, University Alabama Alumni Association, Association Texas Colleges and Universities, American Public Health Association, Texas Association Junior Colleges, Texas Podiatry Association, American Podiatry Association, Former Students Paris Junior College (life), Temple University Alumni Association (life), Paris Community Concert Association, Paris Community Theatre, Kappa Alpha Order, Pi Epsilon Delta.
Married Mary Jayne Hunter, November 23, 1940. Children: James Richard, Cynthia Jayne, Matthew Hunter.