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Sydenham Moore
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 4th district |
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| In office March 4, 1857 – January 21, 1861 |
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| Preceded by | William R. Smith |
| Succeeded by | District inactive |
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Sydenham Moore
May 25, 1817 Rutherford County, Tennessee |
| Died | August 20, 1862 (aged 45) Richmond, Virginia |
| Resting place | City Cemetery, Greensboro, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America Confederate States |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Sydenham Moore (born May 25, 1817 – died August 20, 1862) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. He was a lawyer, a judge, and a soldier. He served in the Mexican–American War and later in the American Civil War.
Early Life and Career
Sydenham Moore was born in Rutherford County, Tennessee. He went to the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa from 1833 to 1836. After college, he studied law. He then became a lawyer and started his practice in Greensboro, Alabama.
Moore also served as a judge for many years. He was a judge for the Greene County court from 1840 to 1846, and again from 1848 to 1850. In 1857, he became a judge for the circuit court.
Before his time in politics, Moore was a soldier. He was a captain in the Alabama Infantry during the Mexican–American War. This war happened from 1846 to 1848. Later, he was chosen as a brigadier general in the Alabama Militia.
Serving in Congress
Sydenham Moore was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the U.S. Congress for two terms.
His time in Congress lasted from March 4, 1857, until January 21, 1861. He left his position in Congress as the country was heading towards the American Civil War. Many Southern states, including Alabama, were leaving the United States at this time.
Role in the Civil War
When the American Civil War began, Sydenham Moore joined the Confederate States Army. He became a colonel and led the 11th Regiment Alabama Infantry.
Sadly, Colonel Moore was wounded during the war. He was hurt in the Battle of Seven Pines, which took place on May 31, 1862. He died from his wounds on August 20, 1862, in Richmond, Virginia.
Sydenham Moore was buried in the City Cemetery in Greensboro, Alabama. His personal writings and other important papers are kept in Montgomery, at the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
