William Hickman Moore

William Hickman Moore (May 26, 1861 – March 13, 1946) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Seattle from 1906 to 1908.

William Hickman Moore
William Hickman Moore in 1902
25th Mayor of Seattle
In office March 19, 1906 – March 16, 1908
Preceded by	Richard A. Ballinger
Succeeded by	John Franklin Miller
Member of the Washington Senate from the 34th district
In office January 12, 1903 – January 14, 1907
Preceded by	D. E. Biggs
Succeeded by	George U. Piper
Personal details
Born	William Hickman Moore (1861-05-26)May 26, 1861 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died	March 13, 1946(1946-03-13) (aged 84) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Michigan

Career

In 1906, Moore became the mayor if Seattle. Moore also served as a member of the Washington State Senate from the 34th district from 1902 to 1906 and as a member of the Seattle City Council from 1916 to 1922 and from 1924 to 1930. In between his stint as mayor and city councilman, Moore worked in private practice and was appointed to the city charter commission in 1914.

Personal life

Moore died on March 13, 1946, at his home in Seattle.^[1][2]

References

1. Herringshaw, Thomas William, ed. (1908). Herringway's American Statesman and Public Official Year-Book, 1907–1908. Chicago: American Publishers' Association. p. 401. Retrieved October 27, 2018 – via Google Books.
2. "News...by Classes". The Michigan Alumnus. 52 (21). Alumni Association of the University of Michigan: 394–395. May 24, 1946. Retrieved October 27, 2018 – via Google Books.