Ellen Bryan Moore

Ellen Bryan Moore (April 13, 1912 – February 20, 1999) was an American politician who served as Louisiana Register of State Lands from 1952 to 1956 and 1960 to 1976.

Ellen Bryan Moore
Louisiana Register of State Lands
In office
1952–1956
Preceded byLucille May Grace
Succeeded byLucille May Grace
In office
1960–1976
Preceded byMissing
Succeeded byElected office abolished
Personal details
Born(1912-04-13)April 13, 1912
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
DiedFebruary 20, 1999(1999-02-20) (aged 86)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Resting placeMagnolia Cemetery in Baton Rouge
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Biography

Moore was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (where her grandfather served as mayor[1]) on April 13,[2] 1912.[3] Her father, Alexander Bryan, had served as the warden of the Louisiana State Penitentiary.[3] She received her bachelor's degree from the Louisiana State University.[4] During World War II, Moore was a member of the Women's Army Corps[1] and was a unit commander.[4] She ran for Louisiana Register of State Lands against Lucille May Grace in 1948,[5] before finally winning the position in 1952.[6] After Grace took back the seat in 1956, she returned in 1960 and later served until 1976.[4] Her position entailed the responsibility of administrating property owned by the state of Louisiana.[3] She was also a heritage preserver, as was indicated in her efforts to salvage a Civil War battlefield near Baton Rouge.[3]

She was inducted to the Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business Hall of Fame in 1995.[7] After suffering a stroke in October the previous year,[3] she died on February 20, 1999.[2][3]

References
  1. Oral history interview, abstract available here
  2. Ellen Bryan Moore's tombstone at Magnolia Cemetery (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
  3. "Clipping from The Times". Newspapers.com.
  4. "Louisiana Secretary of State/Distinguished Women of Louisiana Exhibit". November 21, 2008. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008.
  5. Minden Herald, January 16, 1948, page 2
  6. Minden Press, February 8, 1952, page 1
  7. "Past Inductees » Louisiana Center for Women and Government". October 20, 2013. Archived from the original on October 20, 2013.
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