Henson Moore Politician

William Henson Moore, III (born October 4, 1939), is a retired attorney and businessman who is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, having represented Louisiana's 6th congressional district, based about Baton Rouge, from 1975 to 1987. He was only the second Republican to have represented Louisiana in the House since Reconstruction, the first having been David C. Treen, then of Jefferson Parish.In 1986, Moore was the unsuccessful Republican candidate in the race to replace the retiring U.S. Senator Russell B. Long. He lost to Democrat John B. Breaux of Crowley, the seat of Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana.

Personal facts

Henson Moore
Birth dateOctober 04, 1939
Birth place
Louisiana , Calcasieu Parish Louisiana , Lake Charles Louisiana , United States
Religion
Episcopal Church (United States)
Education
Louisiana State University
Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Baton Rouge Magnet High School

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Politician

military branch
United States Army
office
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
United States Deputy Secretary of Energy
from Louisiana's 6th district
party
Republican Party (United States)
president
successor

Congressman

orderinofficeWhite House Deputy Chief of Staff

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