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Frank Charles Moore (March 23, 1896 – April 23, 1978) was a Canadian-born American lawyer and politician who served as the 48th New York State Comptroller.

Early life and education

Moore was born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1896. When he was 11 months old, his parents moved to Buffalo, New York, where he was raised. Moore attended Hobart College and earned a law degree from the University at Buffalo Law School.[1]

Military service

During World War I, Moore served in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Flying Corps and United States Army. He was discharged in 1917 for being underweight.

Career

Moore was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Conventions of 1938 and 1967. He was the New York State Comptroller from 1943 to 1950, elected in 1942 and 1946.

At the 1950 New York state election, he was elected Lieutenant Governor of New York and took office on January 1, 1951. He resigned on September 30, 1953, to become president of Nelson A. Rockefeller's Government Affairs Foundation.[2]

Death

Moore died on April 23, 1978, in Crystal River, Florida. He was buried at Elmlawn Cemetery in Kenmore, New York.

Sources

  1. ^ "Frank C. Moore, 82, Ex‐New York Aide". The New York Times. April 23, 1978. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
    - "Honorary Degrees". Hobart and William Smith Colleges: Office of Advancement. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Moore Quits as Lieutenant Governor". The New York Times. October 1, 1953.
Political offices
Preceded by New York State Comptroller
1943–1950
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of New York
1951–1953
Succeeded by