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Risdon Moore | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1818–1826 | |
Risdon Moore was an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives.[1] He served as a state representative representing St. Clair County in the 1st Illinois General Assembly, the 2nd Illinois General Assembly, the 3rd Illinois General Assembly, and the 4th Illinois General Assembly.[2] He was fervently anti-slavery.[3] He defeated his pro-slavery cousin, Risdon Moore Jr. in the general election for state representative to the 4th Illinois General Assembly.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Illinois Blue Book (1931-1932). State of Illinois. 1932. pp. 738 and 739.
- ↑ Moses, John (January 1882). Illinois, Historical and Statistical: Comprising the Essential Facts of Its Planting and Growth as a Province, County, Territory, and State. Derived from the Most Authentic Sources, Including Original Documents and Papers. Together with Carefully Prepared Statistical Tables. Vol. 2. Fergus Printing Company. p. 1179.
- 1 2 Adam W. Snyder And His Period In Illinois History, 1817-1842. 1906. p. 51.
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