Thomas Moore (South Carolina congressman)

Thomas Moore (1759 – July 11, 1822) was a member of the United States House of Representatives and planter from South Carolina.

For other people named Thomas Moore, see Thomas Moore (disambiguation).
Thomas Moore
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817
Preceded bySamuel Farrow
Succeeded byWilson Nesbitt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byElias Earle
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803
Preceded byAbraham Nott
Succeeded byLevi Casey
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
1794–1799
Personal details
Born1759
Spartanburg District, South Carolina
DiedJuly 11, 1822
Moore's Station, South Carolina
Resting placeMoore's Station, South Carolina
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Occupationplanter
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
RankBrigadier General
Battles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War
War of 1812

Born in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, Moore served during the Revolutionary War, taking part in the Battle of Cowpens at the age of 16. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives to 1794 to 1799. In 1800, he was elected a Democratic-Republican to the seventh congress, serving from 1801 to 1813. He served as a brigadier general in the War of 1812 and afterwards engaged in planting. Moore was one of the founders of the first high schools in Spartanburg District. In 1814, he was elected to the Fourteenth Congress, serving again from 1815 to 1817. Afterwards, he resumed engaging in agricultural pursuits. He died in Moores Station, South Carolina, in 1822 and was interred in Moore's Burying Ground.

According to one source, he was the brother of the legendary heroine of Cowpens, Kate Barry.

  • United States Congress. "Thomas Moore (id: M000919)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Abraham Nott		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 6th congressional district
1801–1803		 Succeeded by
Levi Casey
Preceded by
District established		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 7th congressional district
1803–1813		 Succeeded by
Elias Earle
Preceded by
Samuel Farrow		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 8th congressional district
1815–1817		 Succeeded by
Wilson Nesbitt

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