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Jul 11, 1990 · July 11, 1990 12 AM PT. From Associated Press. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former three-term Gov. Arch A. Moore Jr., convicted of corruption and characterized as remorseless by prosecutors, was...
Published 3:42 AM PDT, January 8, 2015. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Former West Virginia Gov. Arch Alfred Moore Jr. possessed personal charisma, strong oratory gifts and an uncanny ability to recall names — attributes that helped him score important political victories and establish himself as the most successful Republican of his era in a ...
Arch Alfred Moore Jr. (April 16, 1923-January 7, 2015), a Republican from the Northern Panhandle, became the first West Virginia governor in 100 years to serve a second term, and he returned later for a third. He was the state’s 28th governor and also the first West Virginia governor to serve as chairman of the National Governors Conference.
Jan 7, 2015 · 3-term West Virginia Gov. Arch Moore dies. Gov. Arch A. Moore Jr. and his wife, Shelley, in the Governor’s Mansion. Shelley Moore died in September 2014. Her husband died Wednesday, a...
ARCH A. MOORE JR. was born in Moundsville, West Virginia. A recipient of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart, Governor Moore is a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1948 and a law degree in 1951 from West Virginia University.
Jan 8, 2015 · PARKERSBURG – Former Gov. Arch A. Moore Jr., whose charisma and leadership led him to become the dominant Republican force in West Virginia for more than 30 years, died Wednesday. He was...
The Arch A. Moore Jr. papers document his career in the U.S. House of Representatives and his three terms as governor of West Virginia. A small number of materials relate to his personal law practice. Record formats include papers, audiovisual materials, photographs, maps, and memorabilia.
