Frank C. Moore (politician)
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| Frank Moore | |
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| Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1951 – September 30, 1953 |
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| Governor | Thomas E. Dewey |
| Preceded by | Joe R. Hanley |
| Succeeded by | Arthur H. Wicks (acting) |
| 48th Comptroller of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1943 – December 31, 1950 |
|
| Governor | Thomas E. Dewey |
| Preceded by | Joseph V. O'Leary |
| Succeeded by | J. Raymond McGovern |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Charles Moore March 23, 1896 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | April 23, 1978 (aged 82) Crystal River, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University at Buffalo (LL.B) |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch |  Royal Canadian Air Force Royal Air Force United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Frank Charles Moore (23 March 1896 – 23 April 1978) was a Canadian-born American lawyer and politician who served as the 48th New York State Comptroller.
Early life and education
Moore was born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1896. When he was 11-months-old, his parents moved to Buffalo, New York, where he was raised. Moore attended Hobart College and earned a law degree from the University at Buffalo Law School.[1]
Military service
During World War I, Moore served in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Flying Corps and United States Army. He was discharged in 1917 for being underweight.
Career
Moore was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Conventions of 1938 and 1967. He was the New York State Comptroller from 1943 to 1950, elected in 1942 and 1946.
At the 1950 New York state election, he was elected Lieutenant Governor of New York and took office on January 1, 1951. He resigned on September 30, 1953, to become president of Nelson A. Rockefeller's Government Affairs Foundation.[2]
Death
Moore died on April 23, 1978, in Crystal River, Florida. He was buried at Elmlawn Cemetery in Kenmore, New York.
Sources
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- [1] His resignation announced, in Time magazine on May 4, 1953.[dead link]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | New York State Comptroller 1943–1950 |
Succeeded by J. Raymond McGovern |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of New York 1951–1953 |
Succeeded by Arthur H. Wicks Acting |
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- Lieutenant Governors of New York (state)
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- 1896 births
- 1978 deaths
- New York (state) Republicans
- People from Kenmore, New York
- Politicians from Toronto
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