Judson LaMoure

Judson LaMoure
President pro tempore of the
North Dakota Senate
In office
January 8, 1901 – January 6, 1903
Preceded byAlex C. McGillivray
Succeeded byJames B. Sharpe
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 1st district
In office
November 19, 1889 – January 7, 1913
Preceded byNone (office established)
Succeeded byChristian Ganssle
Personal details
Born(1839-03-27)March 27, 1839
Frelighsburg, Quebec, Canada
DiedMarch 16, 1918(1918-03-16) (aged 78)
Stuart, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Minnie Ella Nelson
(m. 1874)

Judson LaMoure (March 27, 1839 – March 16, 1918) was one of the first men to serve in the North Dakota state legislature; he served in the State Senate as a Republican. The state towns of Jud, Judson, and LaMoure along with LaMoure County[1] were named after him.

Contrary to popular belief, the American author Louis L'Amour was of no relation to LaMoure despite both men being from North Dakota.[2]

  1. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 180.
  2. ^ "Profile: Judson LaMoure". St. Vincent Memories. Retrieved March 20, 2011.