E. Blackburn Moore

Edgar Blackburn "Blackie" Moore (April 26, 1897 – July 22, 1980) was an

Moore was born in Washington, D.C. He attended Davidson College and Cornell University. On September 8, 1920 he married Dorothy Parker of Charlotte, North Carolina.^[2]

Moore lived in Berryville, Virginia in Clarke County. He was a fruit grower and banker.^[1][3]

Political career

Moore entered the House of Delegates in 1933. By 1942 he had been named chair of the Confirmation Committee. He joined the Rules Committee in 1948, and was chosen as Speaker in 1950.^[1][4][5]

Moore was an alternate delegate to the 1944 Democratic National Convention, and a full delegate in 1948.^[3]

He became a member of the State Water Control Board when it was established in 1946 and served on it until 1970. He was its chair most of that period.^[2]

Later life

Moore died in Winchester, Virginia on July 22, 1980. He is buried in Greenhill Cemetery in Berryville.^[2]

Notes

References

• Jamerson, Bruce F., Clerk of the House of Delegates, supervising (2007). Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1776-2007. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia House of Delegates.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• "Past members; E. Blackburn Moore". Virginia House of Delegates.
• "Index to Politicians; Moore, E-F". The Political Graveyard.