Biography

05/06/1923 - 08/11/2015

MOORE, William J., a Representative from Cumberland, Juniata and Perry Counties; born, May 6, 1923 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Ok.; A.B., earth sciences, University of Pennsylvania, 1947; attended, University of Maryland; graduated, United States Army Command and General Staff College; served, United States Army; served, United States Army Reserves; school board president; owner, Moore Insurance Agency; owner, Moore/Strite Associates; president, W.J. Moore, Inc.; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to the 1971 term; elected, Pennsylvania State Senate (1973-1988); appointed, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (1977-1986); appointed, Joint State Government Commission (1981-1988); appointed, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Authority (1983-1986); appointed, Legislative Audit Advisory Commission (1983-1988); not a candidate for reelection, State Senate (1988); insurance agent; died, August 11, 2015.