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Laban T. Moore
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 9th district |
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| In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 |
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| Preceded by | John Calvin Mason |
| Succeeded by | William H. Wadsworth |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate | |
| In office 1881 |
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| Born | January 13, 1829 Wayne County, Virginia |
| Died | November 9, 1892 (aged 63) Catlettsburg, Kentucky |
| Resting place | Ashland Cemetery |
| Political party | Opposition Democrat |
| Alma mater | Marietta College Transylvania University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861 – 1862 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 14th Kentucky Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Laban Theodore Moore (born January 13, 1829 – died November 9, 1892) was an important politician from Kentucky. He served as a U.S. Representative, which means he was a member of the United States Congress.
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Laban T. Moore's Early Life
Laban Moore was born on January 13, 1829, in a place that is now part of West Virginia. It was near Louisa, Kentucky.
Education and Becoming a Lawyer
He went to school at Marshall Academy and then Marietta College in Ohio. He also studied law at Transylvania Law College in Lexington, Kentucky. In 1849, he became a lawyer. This means he was officially allowed to practice law. He started his law career in Louisa, Kentucky.
Before becoming a U.S. Representative, he tried to get elected to the Kentucky State House of Representatives in 1857. However, he didn't win that election.
Political Career and the Civil War
Laban Moore was elected to the Thirty-sixth Congress. He was part of the Opposition Party at that time. He served in Congress from March 4, 1859, to March 3, 1861. He decided not to run for re-election in 1860.
Serving in the Civil War
During the American Civil War, Laban Moore helped create a group of soldiers called the 14th Kentucky Infantry. He joined them and was chosen as their colonel on November 19, 1861. A colonel is a high-ranking officer in the army. He later left this position on January 1, 1862. After leaving the army, he moved to Catlettsburg, Kentucky, and started practicing law again.
The Catlett House
In 1868, Laban Moore's wife bought a house in Catlettsburg called the Catlett House. When Laban Moore owned it, he renamed the house "Beechmoor." He chose this name because there was a large beech tree on the property, and "Moore" was his last name.
Later Life and Legacy
After the Civil War, Laban Moore became a member of the Democratic Party. In 1881, he served as a member of the Kentucky Senate. He also helped write the Kentucky State Constitution in 1890 and 1891.
Laban Moore passed away in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, on November 9, 1892. He was buried at Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Kentucky.
