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Charles C. Moore 13th Governor of Idaho In office
January 3, 1923 – January 3, 1927Lieutenant H. C. Baldridge Preceded by D. W. Davis Succeeded by H. C. Baldridge Personal details Born February 26, 1866
Holt County, MissouriDied March 19, 1958 (aged 92)
Salt Lake City, UtahPolitical party Republican Spouse(s) Minnie McCoy (widowed), Clara W. Wallan Residence St. Anthony Profession Teacher, banker, real estate Religion Christian Charles Calvin Moore (February 26, 1866 – March 19, 1958) was the 13th Governor of Idaho, serving from 1923 until 1927.
Moore served in the Idaho Legislature as a member of the Idaho State House of Representatives from 1903 to 1906. He was elected the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho in 1918 and served in that capacity during the administration of Governor D. W. Davis.
In 1922 Moore was elected Governor of Idaho, defeating Progressive H. F. Samuels and former Democratic Governor Moses Alexander. Moore became the first person in Idaho history to successfully run for governor after serving as lieutenant governor. He was reelected in 1924, by defeating Samuels and Democrat A. L. Freehafer.
Political offices Preceded by
Ernest L. ParkerLieutenant Governor of Idaho
January 6, 1919 – January 1, 1923Succeeded by
H. C. BaldridgePreceded by
D. W. DavisGovernor of Idaho
January 1, 1923 – January 3, 1927Succeeded by
H. C. BaldridgeParty political offices Preceded by
D. W. DavisRepublican Party nominee, Governor of Idaho
1922 (won), 1924 (won)Succeeded by
H. C. BaldridgeGovernors of Idaho Territorial (1863–1890) State (since 1890) Shoup · Willey · McConnell · Steunenberg · Hunt · Morrison · Gooding · Brady · Hawley · Haines · Alexander · Davis · Moore · Baldridge · Ross · B. Clark · Bottolfsen · C. Clark · Bottolfsen · Gossett · Williams · Robins · Jordan · Smylie · Samuelson · Andrus · Evans · Andrus · Batt · Kempthorne · Risch · OtterCategories:- 1866 births
- 1958 deaths
- American Christians
- Idaho Republicans
- Governors of Idaho
- Lieutenant Governors of Idaho
- Members of the Idaho House of Representatives
- People from Holt County, Missouri
- Republican Party state governors of the United States
- Idaho politician stubs
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