Daniel Killian Moore(April 2, 1906 – September 7, 1986) was the66th Governorof the state ofNorth Carolinafrom 1965 to 1969.
Dan K. Moore | |
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| 66thGovernor of North Carolina | |
| In office January 8, 1965 – January 3, 1969 | |
| Lieutenant | Robert W. Scott |
| Preceded by | Terry Sanford |
| Succeeded by | Robert W. Scott |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives fromJackson County | |
| In office 1941–1943 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Dean Tompkins |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Dean Tompkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Killian Moore April 2, 1906 Asheville, North Carolina,U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 1986(aged 80) Durham, North Carolina,U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery,Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jeanelle Coulter |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Life and career
editDaniel Killian Moore was born inAsheville, North Carolina,on April 2, 1906 to Fred Moore and Lela Enloe. His father was a superior court judge. Upon his death two year's after Dan's birth, the family moved toJackson County.[1]
Moore earned a bachelor's degree in commerce in 1927 from theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hilland a law degree in 1929 from theUniversity of North Carolina School of Lawwhere he was a member of thePi Kappa Phifraternity and was selected to Phi Beta Kappa.[2][3]He practiced law inSylva, North Carolinaand served a term in theNorth Carolina House of Representativesin 1941 before entering theU.S. Armyin 1943 duringWorld War II.While in the army, he served in the medical and judge advocate departments, with 13 months of service in Europe.[4]He was discharged in October 1945 as an enlisted soldier.[4][5]After the war, Moore served as aNorth Carolina Superior Courtjudgefrom 1948 to 1958. Subsequently, Moore served as counsel for the Champion Papers company inCanton, North Carolina,while also serving on the state Board of Water Resources. He left Champion to run forGovernorin1964.He was seen as the moderate in the Democratic primary, between the conservativeI. Beverly Lake, Sr.and the more progressiveL. Richardson Preyer.Moore won a primary runoff with Preyer.[citation needed]He was sworn in on January 8, 1965.[6]
After serving one term as governor (North Carolina governors were not then eligible to be re-elected), Moore's successor, GovernorRobert W. Scott,appointed him to theNorth Carolina Supreme Court,the first governor of North Carolina to be so honored. He served on the Court from November 20, 1969 until December 31, 1978. As a judge and justice, he was noted for the breadth of his legal experience, common sense, and compassion.
At the1968 Democratic National ConventionMoore received 17½ votes for president on the first ballot, finishing fifth behindVice PresidentHubert Humphrey(1,760½), SenatorEugene McCarthy(601), Sen.George McGovern(146½), and Rev. Channing E. Phillips (67½). Moore received 12 of North Carolina's 59 votes, 3 fromVirginia,2 fromGeorgiaand ½ vote fromAlabama.
In May 1986, the last year of his life, Moore had a section ofInterstate 40named after him. (citation in next section)
Death and memorial
editMoore died Sunday, September 7, 1986 at the age of 80 at Duke Medical Center in Durham (now known as a part ofDuke University Hospital) Hospital officials and family members declined to give the cause of death but it is known that he had cancer and had been undergoing chemotherapy at Duke Medical Center prior to his death. Moore was admitted to Duke Medical on August 30 and remained there until his death at 2:10 pm. The Funeral was at Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh and he was buried inHistoric Oakwood Cemeteryin Raleigh, North Carolina.
Some statements made by friends and family include one from governor at the timeJames G. Martinin which he stated "The passing of Dan K. Moore is a sad loss to North Carolina. Mrs. Martin and I have lost a good friend. He and his dear wife, Jeanelle, have been an inspirational example to us in so many ways. His firm and steady leadership and his many years of service as governor and judge have been a blessing to the people of the state. We will miss him". Former governorJim Huntsaid: "His accomplishments in judicial excellence, economic development and programs for youth are of a poorer state with the passing of this decent and civilized leader."Susie Sharp,the chief justice when Moore served as a Supreme Court Justice stated "He is one of the finest people I ever knew- Dan was a very steady person. You couldn't stampede him. That was even so in law school". Former governorJames Holshousersaid: "Not only did he do an able job as governor, but he was an honest, decent human being. I think his service to the state was exemplary." Holshouser goes on to state that after Governor Sanford, Moore's leadership methods were "very welcome at that time".
The family of Moore requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in his name as a Scholarship to TheUniversity of North Carolina School of Law(see Dan K. Moore program in Ethics)[7]
On April 1, 2017, a North Carolina historical marker was dedicated at Mark Watson Park, inSylva, North Carolina,in recognition of Moore's significant impact on the state's judicial system. The marker was unveiled by his children, Edith Moore Hamilton and Daniel Killian Moore Jr.[8]
RepresentativeDavid McKee Hallwas a nephew of Governor Moore.[9]Portraits of the two men hang today in the Jackson County Library in Sylva.[10]
References
edit- ^Hill, Michael (2006)."Dan Killian Moore".NCPedia.North Carolina Government & Heritage Library.RetrievedSeptember 18,2022.
- ^"North Carolina manual [serial]".
- ^"Governor of the State of North Carolina - Daniel Killian Moore".
- ^ab"Moore Will Make Solicitor's Race in 20th District",The Asheville Citizen,Asheville, North Carolina, February 6, 1946, page 8.(subscription required)
- ^"Candidate for Solicitor Advertisement",The Asheville Citizen,Asheville, North Carolina, May 24, 1946, page 9.(subscription required)
- ^Cheney 1981,p. 423.
- ^Christensen, Rob (8 September 1986). "Dan K. Moore, former governor and N.C. justice, dies at age 80".The News and Observer.
- ^"Dan K. Moore Dedication".Archived fromthe originalon 25 February 2019.Retrieved17 April2017.
- ^Lynn Hotaling (2008).Sylva.Arcadia Publishing. pp. 98–.ISBN978-0-7385-5411-2.
- ^ "Portraits of high office-holders unveiled".The Sylva Herald.Retrieved9 September2015.
Works cited
edit- Cheney, John L. Jr., ed. (1981).North Carolina Government, 1585-1979: A Narrative and Statistical History(revised ed.). Raleigh: North Carolina Secretary of State.OCLC1290270510.