R. Walton Moore | |
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| 5th Counselor of the United States Department of State | |
| In office May 21, 1937 – February 8, 1941 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Frank Polk |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin V. Cohen |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th district | |
| In office April 27, 1919 – March 3, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Charles C. Carlin |
| Succeeded by | Howard W. Smith |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office December 7, 1887 – December 2, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | Elisha E. Meredith |
| Succeeded by | George A. Mushbach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Walton Moore February 6, 1859 Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 8, 1941 (aged 82) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fairfax City Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Robert Walton Moore (February 6, 1859 – February 8, 1941) was an American politician. A lifelong resident of Fairfax, Virginia, he served as a state senator, member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1902, with the Interstate Commerce Commission and in the United States House of Representatives from 8th Congressional District. One of few Virginia politicians to embrace the New Deal, Moore interrupted his retirement to serve as Assistant Secretary of State until his death.[1][2]
- ^ Congressional bio M000915
- ^ Daniel Tulli,"R. Walton Moore and Virginia Politics 1933-1941" Master's Thesis at Virginia Commonwealth University, 2006, available at http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1714&context=etd