Gabriel Moore
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Gabriel Moore was a Democratic-Republican
politician from Alabama
, born in Stokes County
, North Carolina. Moore's most prominent role was as fifth Governor of the US state of Alabama
from 1829 to 1831; he also was the second Representative
of the state of Alabama, and the first Representative of its First Congressional District
. 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 of 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.
Democratic-Republican Party (United States)
The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...
politician from Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, born in Stokes County
Stokes County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 44,711 people, 17,579 households, and 13,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 19,262 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
, North Carolina. Moore's most prominent role was as fifth Governor of the US state of Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
from 1829 to 1831; he also was the second Representative
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
of the state of Alabama, and the first Representative of its First Congressional District
Alabama's 1st congressional district
Alabama's 1st congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. It includes the counties of Washington, Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia and Monroe counties...
. In 1831, two years into his four year Governorship, Moore resigned to seek a Class 3 spot in the Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
. In response to his resignation, Moore was replaced as Governor by Alabama Senate President Samuel B. Moore
Samuel B. Moore
Samuel B. Moore was the sixth Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama from March 3 to November 26, 1831. He was president of the Alabama Senate when Governor Gabriel Moore was elected to the United States Senate, and so became governor when Gabriel Moore resigned to take the seat.Samuel Moore was...
(no relation).
Gabriel's Senate bid was successful, and he served for six years as Class 3 Senator alongside William R. King
William R. King
William Rufus DeVane King was the 13th Vice President of the United States for about six weeks , and earlier a U.S. Representative from North Carolina, Minister to France, and a Senator from Alabama...
before losing out to John McKinley
John McKinley
John McKinley was a U.S. Senator from the state of Alabama and an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.Born in Culpeper County, Virginia, his family moved to Kentucky when he was an infant...
in 1837, who had preceded Moore in 1831. During his tenure in the Senate, Moore also served as chairman of the House Committee of Revolutionary Claims. Following his loss to McKinley, Moore moved to Caddo Lake
Caddo Lake
Caddo Lake is a lake and wetland located on the border between Texas and Louisiana, in northern Harrison County and southern Marion County in Texas and western Caddo Parish in Louisiana. The lake is named after the Southeastern culture of Native Americans called Caddoans or Caddo, who lived in...
, Texas, in 1843, where he died two years later at the age of approximately 60.