Hilmar Moore

Hilmar Moore
Moore in September 2012
Mayor of Richmond, Texas
In office
September 22, 1949 – December 4, 2012
Preceded byWilbert Lee Ansel[1]
Succeeded byEvalyn W. Moore
Personal details
Born
Hilmar Guenther Moore

(1920-07-28)July 28, 1920
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 2012(2012-12-04) (aged 92)
Richmond, Texas, U.S.
Political partyIndependent
Spouses
Hallie Kelley Peareson
(died 1982)
Evalyn Wendt
(m. 1984)
Parents
  • John M. Moore Jr. (father)
  • Dorothea Guenther Moore (mother)
Alma materUniversity of Texas School of Law
Known forLongest-serving Mayor in Texas
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Air Corps
Years of service1942–1945
Unit4th Emergency Rescue Squadron
Battles/wars

Hilmar Guenther Moore (/ˈhɪlmər ˈɡʊnθər/; July 28, 1920 – December 4, 2012) was an American rancher and long-time mayor of Richmond, Texas, for over 60 years. He was the longest-serving mayor in Texas, and possibly the United States.

  1. ^ Griffin, Marquita (December 6, 2012). "Hilmar Moore remembered by friends". Fort Bend Herald and Texas Coaster. Archived from the original on February 11, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2023.