John Moore (Illinois politician)

"Honest" John Moore
9th Illinois Treasurer
In office
1848–1857
GovernorAugustus C. French
Joel Aldrich Matteson
Preceded byMilton Carpenter
Succeeded byJames Miller
9th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
In office
1842–1846
GovernorThomas Ford
Preceded byStinson Anderson
Succeeded byJoseph Wells
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1836
Member of the Illinois Senate
Personal details
BornSeptember 8, 1793
Lincolnshire, England
DiedSeptember 23, 1863(1863-09-23) (aged 70)
Political partyDemocrat

John Moore (September 8, 1793 – September 23, 1866), nicknamed "Honest John", was an English American politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. He also served in the Mexican–American War as lieutenant colonel and 9th Illinois State Treasurer.