Shelley Riley Moore

Shelley Riley Moore
Born
Sadie Shelley Riley

(1926-07-15)July 15, 1926
Miami, Florida, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 2014(2014-09-13) (aged 88)
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Known forFirst lady of West Virginia, 1969–1977; 1985–1989
Spouse
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(m. 1949)​
Children3, including Shelley

Shelley Riley Moore (July 15, 1926 – September 13, 2014) was an American educator who served as the First Lady of West Virginia from 1969–1977, and from 1985–1989 during the tenure of her husband, former Governor Arch A. Moore Jr. and the mother of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito.

Moore's twelve-year tenure was the longest of any first lady in West Virginia's history.[1] Moore founded the West Virginia Mansion Preservation Foundation in 1985 to preserve the state Governor's Mansion. She was the mother of West Virginia politician Shelley Moore Capito.[1] Moore's grandchildren Moore Capito and Riley Moore are also politicians.[2]

  1. ^ a b Gutman, David (2014-09-13). "Shelley Riley Moore, former first lady of West Virginia, dies". Charleston Gazette. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
  2. ^ "Riley Moore announces candidacy for House of Delegates 67th District - News, opinion, resources". Shepherdstown Chronicle. August 7, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2020.