George DeGraw Moore

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George DeGraw Moore
Member of the
2nd district
In office
January 1, 1850 – January 1, 1852
Preceded byHenry Merrill
Succeeded byJames S. Alban
Personal details
Born
George DeGraw Moore

(1822-02-11)February 11, 1822
Caldwell, New Jersey
DiedOctober 13, 1891(1891-10-13) (aged 69)
Newark, New Jersey
Resting placeRosedale Cemetery
Orange, New Jersey
Political partyWhig
Spouses
  • Justina Melrose Whitehead
  • (died 1887)
Alma materUnion College

George DeGraw Moore (February 11, 1822 – October 13, 1891) was an American politician, lawyer, and jurist. He was sometimes referred to in historical documents as "G. DeGraw Moore" or "J. DeGraw Moore."

Biography

Born in

Wisconsin State Senate in 1850 and 1851. In 1851, Moore moved to Urbana, Ohio. In 1856, Moore moved back to Newark, New Jersey. From 1869 to 1879, he served as surrogate for Essex County, New Jersey. He also served on the first board of directors of the Prudential Friendly Society, a predecessor to the Prudential Life Insurance Company.[1][2]

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