A. Harry Moore
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Arthur Harry Moore (born Jersey City, New Jersey in July 3, 1879 - died Branchburg Township, New Jersey in November 18, 1952) was the Democratic Governor of New Jersey for three terms between 1926 and 1941, was the longest serving New Jersey Governor in the 20th century, and the only New Jersey Governor elected to serve three separate non-consecutive terms. Moore also represented New Jersey in the United States Senate from 1935 to 1938.
A. Harry Moore attended public schools and graduated from Cooper Union College in New York City. Moore later graduated from the New Jersey Law School at Newark (now a part of Rutgers University) and was admitted to the bar in 1922, commencing practice in Jersey City.
Political Career
- 1908 to 1911, secretary to the mayor of Jersey City.
- 1911 to 1913, city collector
- 1913 to 1925, Jersey City commissioner
- 1926 to 1928, Governor of New Jersey
- 1932 to 1935, Governor of New Jersey
- 1935 to 1938, United States Senator
- 1938 to 1941, Governor of New Jersey
As governor, Moore attained national prominence when he took charge of the investigation into the Lindbergh kidnapping in 1932. After retiring as governor, Moore resumed his legal practice in Jersey City.
Moore is buried at New York Bay Cemetery in Jersey City.
This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| Predecessor | Governors of New Jersey | Successor |
| First term: George S. Silzer |
First term: Morgan F. Larson |
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| Second term: Morgan F. Larson |
Second term: Harold G. Hoffman |
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| Third term: Harold G. Hoffman |
Third term: Charles Edison |