Hilmar Moore
Encyclopedia
Hilmar Moore is an American
rancher and the mayor
of Richmond
, Texas
. He was first elected mayor in 1949 and has remained in office ever since, making him "probably the longest-serving elected official in the US
," according to a 2008 BBC News report. He was honored with a life-size statue at City Hall in October, 2008.
Moore's father, John Jr., served as a two-term Mayor of Richmond and a two-term judge in Fort Bend County, Texas
. The elder Moore's father, John Sr.
, was a United States Congress
man and Secretary of State of Texas
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rancher and the mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Richmond
Richmond, Texas
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,081 people, 3,413 households, and 2,628 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,975.4 people per square mile . There were 3,595 housing units at an average density of 965.3 per square mile...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. He was first elected mayor in 1949 and has remained in office ever since, making him "probably the longest-serving elected official in the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
," according to a 2008 BBC News report. He was honored with a life-size statue at City Hall in October, 2008.
Moore's father, John Jr., served as a two-term Mayor of Richmond and a two-term judge in Fort Bend County, Texas
Fort Bend County, Texas
Fort Bend County is a county located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. In 2000 its population was 354,452, while the 2010 U.S...
. The elder Moore's father, John Sr.
John M. Moore
John Matthew Moore was an American rancher and statesman from Texas who served in the United States House of Representatives from District 8 from 1905 to 1913....
, was a United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
man and Secretary of State of Texas
Secretary of State of Texas
The Secretary of State of Texas is one of six state officials designated by the Texas Constitution to form the executive department of that U.S. state...
.