Harbin Hansbrow Moore
Harbin Hansbrow Moore | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 126th district | |
| In office January 13, 1925 – February 8, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | John McCullough Melson |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Brice |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1869 Dallas County, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 1955 (aged 85) Terrell, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Harbin Hansbrow Moore (November 27, 1869 – October 17, 1955), also known as H. H. Moore, was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1925 to 1927.[1]
Life and career
Moore was born in Dallas County, Texas, the son of Harbin Sr. and Mary Moore. He was a businessman and a farmer.[1][2]
Moore served in the Texas House of Representatives from January 13, 1925, until his expulsion on February 8, 1927, which he was expelled by a vote of 119–14, after a report found that Moore and Francis Aaron Dale accepted a $1000 bribe from optometrist W. W. Chamberlain to "influence pending legislation and declare their seats vacant".[3][4]
Death
Moore died on October 17, 1955, in Terrell, Texas, at the age of 85.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Harbin Hansbrow Moore". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "H. H. Moore, Sr. Funeral Service Held Tuesday". Cooper Review. Vol. 76, no. 43. Cooper, Texas. October 28, 1955. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2025 – via The Portal to Texas History.
- ^ "Moore and Dale Testify In Own Defense Of Alleged $1000 Bribe". The Waxahachie Daily Light. Waxahachie, Texas. February 5, 1927. p. 1. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Representatives Moore and Dale Expelled From House". Cooper Review. Vol. 48, no. 6. Cooper, Texas. February 11, 1927. p. 1. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via The Portal to Texas History.
- ^ "H. H. Moore Sr. Funeral Is Held". San Angelo Standard-Times. San Angelo, Texas. October 19, 1955. p. 2. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.