Gabriel Moore

Gabriel Moore (1785 – June 9, 1845) was a Democratic-Republican, later Jacksonian and National Republican politician and fifth Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama (1829–1831).[1]

Gabriel Moore
United States senator from Alabama
In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1837
Preceded by	John McKinley
Succeeded by	John McKinley
5th Governor of Alabama
In office November 25, 1829 – March 3, 1831
Preceded by	John Murphy
Succeeded by	Samuel B. Moore
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 1st district
In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1829
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Clement Comer Clay
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's at-large district
In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823
Preceded by	John Crowell
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Member of the Alabama Senate
In office 1819-1820
Personal details
Born	1785 Stokes County, North Carolina
Died	June 9, 1845(1845-06-09) (aged 59–60) Caddo, Texas
Political party	Democratic-Republican, Jacksonian, National Republican
Spouse(s)	Mary Parham Caller
Parents	Matthew Reed Moore (1738-1801) Letitia Dalton (1742-1838)

Life and Politics

Moore was born in Stokes County, North Carolina of English descent and some French descent.[2] He moved to Huntsville, Alabama in 1810. Moore served in the territorial legislatures, and was elected to the United States Congress in 1821. He was re-elected to the United States Congress in 1827.[3]

Moore was the second Representative of the state of Alabama, and the first Representative of its First Congressional District.

He served 1 term as representative of the at-large district of alabama (1821-1823). Gabriel was one of four candidates in the running. Gabriel won with 67.57% of the vote. He served as Alabama's 1st district representative (1823-1829). In the 1823 election, he was the only candidate. Winning all 3,304 votes. In the 1825 election, he was one of 2 candidates, himself and Clement C. Clay. He won with 71.12% of the vote.

He was elected Governor of Alabama unopposed in 1829, standing as a Jacksonian.[4] In 1831, two years into his four-year Governorship, Moore resigned to seek a Class 3 spot in the Senate. In response to his resignation, Moore was replaced as Governor by Alabama Senate President Samuel B. Moore (no relation).

Gabriel's Senate bid was successful, and he served for six years as Class 3 Senator alongside William R. King before losing out to John McKinley in 1837, who had preceded Moore in 1831. During his tenure in the Senate, Moore also served as chairman of the House Committee on Revolutionary Claims. Following his loss to McKinley, Moore moved to Caddo Lake, Texas, in 1843, where he died two years later at the age of approximately 60.

References

1. "Alabama : Past Governors Bios". National Governors Association. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
2. Dictionary of North Carolina Biography: Vol. 4, L-O By William S. (ed.) Powell page 296
3. "Alabama Governors: Gabriel More". Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
4. "Moore, Gabriel". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 14, 2020.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Gabriel Moore (id: M000898)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• A New Nation Votes

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by John Crowell	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's at-large congressional district March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823	Succeeded by Alabama split into congressional districts
New seat	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 1st congressional district March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1829	Succeeded by Clement Comer Clay
Political offices
Preceded by John Murphy	Governor of Alabama November 25, 1829 – March 4, 1831	Succeeded by Samuel B. Moore
U.S. Senate
Preceded by John McKinley	U.S. senator (Class 3) from Alabama March 4, 1831 – March 4, 1837 Served alongside: William R. King	Succeeded by John McKinley