William Moore (c.1735-1793) was a Pennsylvania statesman and politician of the Revolutionary era. He served as Vice-President of Pennsylvania, 1779-1781, and then as President, 1781-1782. (The positions of President and Vice-President of Pennsylvania are analogous to the modern offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, respectively). Moore was the only many to formally hold both offices. He was also a judge, a state legislator, a director of the Bank of Pennsylvania and a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania. The Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania represented the executive branch of the Pennsylvania State government between 1777 and 1790. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 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Early life and family

William Moore was born circa 1735 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Robert and Elizabeth Moore. Like his father, William became a successful merchant. In 1757 he married Sarah Lloyd, a member of one of Philadelphia's oldest and most powerful families. William and Sarah had at least one son. Events April 16 - The London premiere of Alcina by George Frideric Handel, his first the first Italian opera for the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... 1757 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Political life

Moore supported colonists' protests against the Stamp Act, imposed upon the American colonies by Great Britain in 1765, but did not embrace some of the more radical ideas of the early Revolutionaries. It was only after his sixteen-year-old son joined the Continental Army's 1776 Canadian campaign that William embraced the Revolution. Nonetheless, his reputation as a moderate brought him support from sometimes opposing political factions. A stamp act is a law enacted by a government that requires a tax to be paid on the transfer of certain documents such as property deeds. ... In 1775, the British claimed authority over the red and pink areas on this map and Spain ruled the orange. ... 1765 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Illustration depicting uniforms and weapons used during the 1779 to 1783 period of the American Revolution by showing four soldiers standing in an informal group General George Washington, was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army on June 15, 1775. ... Year 1776 (MDCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen Colonies that...

In 1776 Moore was appointed to the Council of Safety, which governed the State in the early days of the Revolution. The following year he was appointed to the Board of War. In 1778 he was elected to the Continental Congress but declined to serve, preferring a seat on the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. He became Vice-President of the Council on 11 November 1779, defeating James Read. He was reelected 14 November 1780, garnering fifty three of the sixty votes cast and easily defeating James Potter and John Lacey. His second Vice-Presidential term expired 14 November 1781. On that day he was elected the fourth President of the Supreme Executive Council. Moore received sixty four of the sixty seven votes cast, easily defeating James Ewing, James Potter, and John Lacey, each of whom received a single vote. (Potter was elected to the Vice-Presidency that day, and would be succeeded by Ewing in 1782.) While most Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Pennsylvania took office immediately upon their election, Moore did not take the oath of office until the following day and did not begin his Presidency until 15 November. Moore served a single term as President, holding office through 7 November 1782. He was the only Vice-President of Pennsylvania to be formally elected to the Presidency of the State. (Although George Bryan today is recognized as a former Governor of Pennsylvania he was never actually elected or elevated to the Presidency and was not addressed as such during his time in office.) 1778 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence depicts the five-man drafting committee presenting the first draft of the Declaration of Independence to the Second Continental Congress. ... The Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania represented the executive branch of the Pennsylvania State government between 1777 and 1790. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Geraldine Somerville as Lily Potter, Adrian Rawlins as James Potter, and one of the Saunders triplets as one-year-old Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone In the Harry Potter series, James and Lily Potter are the late parents of Harry Potter. ... John Lacey (b 1756 - ?) was an American commander during the American Revolution. ... November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... James Ewing (1736-1806) was a Pennsylvania soldier, statesman, and politician of the Colonial, Revolutionary and post-Revolutionary eras. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with President of the United States oath of office. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Later roles

As Vice-President, and then President of Pennsylvania, Moore served as an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, and as President of the Board from 1781-1782. After leaving the Presidency he served as an elected Trustee until 1789. This page includes English translations of several Latin phrases and abbreviations such as . ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Board of directors. ... This article is about the private Ivy League university in Philadelphia. ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1783 Moore was commissioned a judge of the Court of Errors and Appeals. In 1784 he was elected to the General Assembly. In that same year he became a director of the Bank of Pennsylvania. 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Capitol Building The Pennsylvania General Assembly is the U.S. state of Pennsylvanias legislative branch, seated at the states capital, Harrisburg. ...

Death

William Moore died 24 July 1793. July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

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References

University of Pennsylvania biography of William Moore

National Governors Association biography of William Moore

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission listing of prior governors