Shelley Riley Moore
First Lady of West Virginia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shelley Riley Moore (July 15, 1926 – September 13, 2014) was an American educator who served as the First Lady of West Virginia from 1969–1977, and from 1985–1989 during the tenure of her husband, former Governor Arch A. Moore Jr. and the mother of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito.
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Shelley Riley Moore | |
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Born | Sadie Shelley Riley (1926-07-15)July 15, 1926 |
Died | September 13, 2014(2014-09-13) (aged 88) |
Nationality | American |
Known for | First lady of West Virginia, 1969-1977; 1985-1989 |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 (including Shelley) |
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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]