Moore entered the House of Delegates in 1933. By 1942 he had been named chair of the Confirmation Committee. He joined the Rules Committee in 1948, and was chosen as Speaker in 1950.[1][4][5]
He became a member of the State Water Control Board when it was established in 1946 and served on it until 1970. He was its chair most of that period.[2]
Later lifeedit
Moore died in Winchester, Virginia on July 22, 1980. He is buried in Greenhill Cemetery in Berryville.[2]
Notesedit
^ abc"Session 1966; Moore, E. Blackburn". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
^"Session 1942; Moore, E. Blackburn". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
^"Session 1948; Moore, E. Blackburn". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
Referencesedit
Jamerson, Bruce F., Clerk of the House of Delegates, supervising (2007). Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1776-2007. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia House of Delegates.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
"Past members; E. Blackburn Moore". Virginia House of Delegates.
"Index to Politicians; Moore, E-F". The Political Graveyard.
January 01, 1970
blackburn, moore, edgar, blackburn, blackie, moore, april, 1897, july, 1980, american, politician, democrat, served, virginia, house, delegates, 1933, 1967, speaker, 1950, 1967, making, second, longest, serving, speaker, after, linn, banks, 49th, speaker, virg. Edgar Blackburn Blackie Moore April 26 1897 July 22 1980 was an American politician A Democrat he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1933 1967 and was its Speaker 1950 1967 making him the second longest serving Speaker after Linn Banks 1 2 E Blackburn Moore49th Speaker of the Virginia House of DelegatesIn office January 11 1950 January 10 1968Preceded byG Alvin MassenburgSucceeded byJohn Warren CookeMember of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 24th districtIn office January 8 1964 January 10 1968Preceded byJunie L BradshawSucceeded byFlournoy L Largent Jr Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 25th districtIn office January 10 1962 January 8 1964Preceded byNone district created Succeeded byWilbur C DanielMember of the Virginia House of Delegates for Clarke Frederick and WinchesterIn office August 17 1933 January 10 1962Preceded byJoseph S DennySucceeded byNone districts numbered Personal detailsBornEdgar Blackburn Moore 1897 04 26 April 26 1897Washington D C U S DiedJuly 22 1980 1980 07 22 aged 83 Winchester Virginia U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseDorothy ParkerResidence s Berryville VirginiaAlma materDavidson CollegeCornell UniversityOccupationFarmer Banker Contents 1 Personal life 2 Political career 3 Later life 4 Notes 5 ReferencesPersonal life editMoore was born in Washington D C He attended Davidson College and Cornell University On September 8 1920 he married Dorothy Parker of Charlotte North Carolina 2 Moore lived in Berryville Virginia in Clarke County He was a fruit grower and banker 1 3 Political career editMoore entered the House of Delegates in 1933 By 1942 he had been named chair of the Confirmation Committee He joined the Rules Committee in 1948 and was chosen as Speaker in 1950 1 4 5 Moore was an alternate delegate to the 1944 Democratic National Convention and a full delegate in 1948 3 He became a member of the State Water Control Board when it was established in 1946 and served on it until 1970 He was its chair most of that period 2 Later life editMoore died in Winchester Virginia on July 22 1980 He is buried in Greenhill Cemetery in Berryville 2 Notes edit a b c Session 1966 Moore E Blackburn Virginia House of Delegates Retrieved 2008 12 10 a b c d Jamerson p 139 a b Political Graveyard Session 1942 Moore E Blackburn Virginia House of Delegates Retrieved 2008 12 10 Session 1948 Moore E Blackburn Virginia House of Delegates Retrieved 2008 12 10 References editJamerson Bruce F Clerk of the House of Delegates supervising 2007 Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Delegates 1776 2007 Richmond Virginia Virginia House of Delegates a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Past members E Blackburn Moore Virginia House of Delegates Index to Politicians Moore E F The Political Graveyard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title E Blackburn Moore amp oldid 1219679768, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
