Heman A. Moore
American politician (1809-1844)
Heman Allen Moore (August 27, 1809 – April 3, 1844) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. representative from Ohio. He was elected to one-term in 1842, serving 13 months in office before his death.
Biography
Born in Plainfield, Washington County, Vermont, Moore pursued an academic course. He studied law in Rochester, New York and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Columbus, Ohio.
Congress
Moore was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress and served from March 4, 1843, until his death.
Alfred P. Stone was elected to fill out his term.
Death and burial
He died in Columbus, Ohio on April 3, 1844. He was interred in Green Lawn Cemetery.
See also
Politics of Ohio
List of members of the United States Congress who died in office (1790–1899)
References
United States Congress. "Heman A. Moore (id: M000899)".
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