Risdon Moore Jr.

Risdon Moore Jr.
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office
1828–1829
Preceded byJames Lemen
Succeeded byAdam W. Snyder

Risdon Moore Jr. was an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives.[1] Pro slavery in stance, he ran for state representative representing St. Clair County in the 1824 election but was defeated by his anti-slavery cousin, Risdon Moore.[2][3] He later served as a state senator representing St. Clair County in the 6th Illinois General Assembly.[3] He died before the 2nd session commenced in the summer of 1829.[4] In December 1830, Adam W. Snyder won a special election for Illinois Senate to fill the seat.[5]

References

  1. ^ Illinois Blue Book (1931-1932). State of Illinois. 1932. pp. 740–741.
  2. ^ Adam W. Snyder And His Period In Illinois History, 1817-1842. 1906. p. 51.
  3. ^ a b Moses, John (January 1882). Illinois, Historical and Statistical: Comprising the Essential Facts of Its Planting and Growth as a Province, County, Territory, and State. Derived from the Most Authentic Sources, Including Original Documents and Papers. Together with Carefully Prepared Statistical Tables. Vol. 2. Fergus Printing Company. p. 1179.
  4. ^ Adam W. Snyder And His Period In Illinois History, 1817-1842. 1906. p. 86.
  5. ^ "Papers of Abraham Lincoln Digital Library - Snyder, Adam W." Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.
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