Arch Moore | |
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![]() Moore in 1969 | |
28th and 30th Governor of West Virginia | |
In office January 14, 1985 – January 16, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Jay Rockefeller |
Succeeded by | Gaston Caperton |
In office January 13, 1969 – January 17, 1977 | |
Preceded by | Hulett Smith |
Succeeded by | Jay Rockefeller |
Chair of the National Governors Association | |
In office September 12, 1971 – June 4, 1972 | |
Preceded by | Warren Hearnes |
Succeeded by | Marvin Mandel |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1969 | |
Preceded by | Bob Mollohan |
Succeeded by | Bob Mollohan |
Personal details | |
Born | Arch Alfred Moore Jr. April 16, 1923 Moundsville, West Virginia, U.S. |
Died | January 7, 2015 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. | (aged 91)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 (including Shelley Moore Capito) |
Relatives | Moore Capito (grandson) Riley Moore (grandson) |
Education | West Virginia University (BA, LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Rank | ![]() |
Unit | 334th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II • European Theater of Operations |
Awards | Bronze Star Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge European Theater of Operations Ribbon, 3 battle stars |
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Arch Alfred Moore Jr. (April 16, 1923 – January 7, 2015) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from West Virginia. He began his political career as a state legislator in 1952. He was elected the 28th and 30th governor of West Virginia, serving from 1969 until 1977 and again from 1985 until 1989, he is the longest-serving West Virginia Governor in state history with 12 years of service. He is the father of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito.
Amid allegations of corruption, Moore ran for reelection in 1988, but was defeated by Democrat Gaston Caperton. He was eventually prosecuted for and pleaded guilty to five felony charges. In 1990, he was sentenced to five years and ten months in prison, serving over three years before his release. As a result of his conviction, Moore was disbarred and forfeited his state pension. In 1995, he paid a settlement of $750,000 to the state.