John W. Moore (1840 – 1917) was Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri in 1885 and a president of the Kansas City Board of Trade.
John W. Moore | |
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| 25th Mayor of Kansas City | |
| In office 1885–1886 | |
| Preceded by | Leander J. Talbott |
| Succeeded by | Henry C. Kumpf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1840 Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | 1917 (aged 76–77) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Biography edit
Moore was born in Kentucky and was raised near Blue Springs, Missouri.
After the American Civil War he had a freight business on the Santa Fe Trail and established an Eagle flour mill at 19th and Walnut. He had residences at 1622 McGee Street and later 2508 East 31st Street.[1]
References edit
- ^ Local History – Kansas City Public Library Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine