| 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 (1840) Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | 1917 (aged 76–77) |
| Political party | Democratic |
John W. Moore (1840 – 1917) was Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri in 1885 and a president of the Kansas City Board of Trade.
Biography
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.
References
- Local History – Kansas City Public Library Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLeander J. Talbott | Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri 1885–1886 |
Succeeded byHenry C. Kumpf |