Hilmar Moore | |
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Mayor of Richmond, Texas | |
In office September 22, 1949 – December 4, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Wilbert Lee Ansel[1] |
Succeeded by | Evalyn W. Moore |
Personal details | |
Born | Hilmar Guenther Moore July 28, 1920 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Died | December 4, 2012 Richmond, Texas, U.S. | (aged 92)
Political party | Independent |
Spouses | Hallie Kelley Peareson
(died 1982)Evalyn Wendt (m. 1984) |
Parents |
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Alma mater | University of Texas School of Law |
Known for | Longest-serving Mayor in Texas |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army Air Corps |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Unit | 4th 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.