Background
Moon, Marjorie Ruth was born on June 16, 1926 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Clark Blakeley and Ruth Eleanor (Gerhart) Moon.
newspaper executive State Treasurer
Moon, Marjorie Ruth was born on June 16, 1926 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Clark Blakeley and Ruth Eleanor (Gerhart) Moon.
Student, Pacific University, 1946. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism cum laude, University Washington, 1948.
Reporter, Pocatello Tribune, 1944; reporter, Caldwell (Idaho) News-Tribune, 1948-1950; Salt Lake City bureau chief, Deseret News, Boise, Idaho., 1950-1952; owner, operator, Idaho Pioneer Statewide (weekly newspaper), Boise, 1952-1955; founder, public, Garden City (Idaho) Gazette, 1954-1968; partner, Sawtooth Lodge, Grandjean, Idaho., 1958-1960; partner, Modern Press, Boise, 1958-1961; treasurer, State of Idaho, Boise, 1963-1986; owner, public, Kuna-Melba News, from 1987; owner, public, Valley News, Meridian, Idaho., from 1988.
Chairman Idaho Commission on Women's Programs, 1971-1974. Delegate Democratic National Nominating Convention, 1972, 76, 80, 84. Democratic candidate Lieutenant Governor, Idaho, 1986.
Member Idaho Commission for the Blind, 1987-1990, chairman, 1989-1990. Member National Association State Treasurer (secretary-treasurer 1976-1978, regional vice president 1978-1979, 84-85), National Federation Press Women, Idaho Press Women (past president), Kuna Chamber of Commerce (secretary treasurer 1987-1988-89), Soroptimists (president club 1971-1973).