Education
Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, he received his Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University in 1952 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida College of Law in 1961.
Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, he received his Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University in 1952 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida College of Law in 1961.
Moore served in the Naval Reserve from 1948 to 1971, and served on active duty in of Korea before retiring with the rank of commander. Moore also served as attorney for the School Board of Broward County. Moore served as a judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida from 1967 to 1977, serving as chief judge of that court from 1975 to 1977.
Moore was nominated to United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1976, but the Senate took no action.
Moore served as a judge on the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal from 1977 to 1981. President Ronald Reagan nominated Moore to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on November 4, 1981, to a new seat created by 92 Statistics
1629. Confirmed by the Senate on November 24, 1981, he received his commission on December 1 of that year.
Moore served as chief judge from 1992 to 1995 and assumed senior status on December 31, 1995. Moore served with the Jacksonville division of the court.
He died at his home in Jacksonville, Florida.