Moore's twelve-year tenure was the longest of any first lady in West Virginia's history.[1] Moore founded the West Virginia Mansion Preservation Foundation in 1985 to preserve the state Governor's Mansion. She was the mother of West Virginia politician, Shelley Moore Capito.[1] Moore's grandchildren, Moore Capito and Riley Moore, are also politicians.[2]
Moore was born Sadie Shelley Riley in Miami, Florida,[1] on July 15, 1926, the daughter of Sadie Wardlow (née Wellens) and Jacob Lewis Riley.[3] While earning a degree in education at West Virginia University, she met Arch A. Moore Jr., whom she married in 1949. She taught school in Pennsylvania for several years before her husband entered politics. After serving for a dozen years in the United States House of Representatives, Arch Moore was elected Governor. As First Lady, she gave speeches throughout West Virginia and appeared at college campuses, vocational facilities, library dedication ceremonies, and before civic and religious groups. She took an interest in promoting the West Virginia Governor's Mansion and offered public tours of the mansion. She also conducted televised tours and started the West Virginia Mansion Preservation Foundation to help restore and maintain the mansion.[4]
^ abcGutman, David (2014-09-13). "Shelley Riley Moore, former first lady of West Virginia, dies". Charleston Gazette. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
^"Riley Moore announces candidacy for House of Delegates 67th District - News, opinion, resources". Shepherdstown Chronicle. August 7, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
^Genealogy profile, ancestry.com; accessed September 15, 2014.
^"West Virginia's First Ladies", West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.
shelley, riley, moore, july, 1926, september, 2014, american, educator, served, first, lady, west, virginia, from, 1969, from, 1985, during, tenure, husband, former, governor, arch, moore, mother, senator, shelley, moore, capito, bornsadie, shelley, riley, 192. Shelley Riley Moore July 15 1926 September 13 2014 was an American educator who served as the First Lady of West Virginia from 1969 77 and from 1985 89 during the tenure of her husband former Governor Arch A Moore Jr and the mother of U S Senator Shelley Moore Capito Shelley Riley MooreBornSadie Shelley Riley 1926 07 15 July 15 1926Miami Florida U S DiedSeptember 13 2014 2014 09 13 aged 88 Charleston West VirginiaNationalityAmericanKnown forFirst lady of West Virginia 1969 77 1985 89SpouseArch A Moore Jr m 1949 wbr Children3 including Shelley Moore s twelve year tenure was the longest of any first lady in West Virginia s history 1 Moore founded the West Virginia Mansion Preservation Foundation in 1985 to preserve the state Governor s Mansion She was the mother of West Virginia politician Shelley Moore Capito 1 Moore s grandchildren Moore Capito and Riley Moore are also politicians 2 Moore was born Sadie Shelley Riley in Miami Florida 1 on July 15 1926 the daughter of Sadie Wardlow nee Wellens and Jacob Lewis Riley 3 While earning a degree in education at West Virginia University she met Arch A Moore Jr whom she married in 1949 She taught school in Pennsylvania for several years before her husband entered politics After serving for a dozen years in the United States House of Representatives Arch Moore was elected Governor As First Lady she gave speeches throughout West Virginia and appeared at college campuses vocational facilities library dedication ceremonies and before civic and religious groups She took an interest in promoting the West Virginia Governor s Mansion and offered public tours of the mansion She also conducted televised tours and started the West Virginia Mansion Preservation Foundation to help restore and maintain the mansion 4 Moore died aged 88 on September 13 2014 at the Arthur B Hodges Center in Charleston West Virginia 5 6 She and her husband were residents of Glen Dale West Virginia 5 References Edit a b c Gutman David 2014 09 13 Shelley Riley Moore former first lady of West Virginia dies Charleston Gazette Retrieved 2014 09 14 Riley Moore announces candidacy for House of Delegates 67th District News opinion resources Shepherdstown Chronicle August 7 2015 Retrieved May 9 2020 Genealogy profile ancestry com accessed September 15 2014 West Virginia s First Ladies West Virginia Division of Culture and History June 2007 a b Shelley Moore profile The Intelligencer amp Wheeling News Register 2014 09 14 Retrieved 2014 09 14 Former W Va First Lady Moore dies The Register Herald September 13 2014 Retrieved September 13 2014 Honorary titlesPreceded byMary Alice Tieche Smith First Lady of West Virginia1969 1977 Succeeded bySharon Percy RockefellerPreceded bySharon Percy Rockefeller First Lady of West Virginia1985 1989 Succeeded byDee Caperton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shelley Riley Moore amp oldid 1065322062, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
