Lester O. Gore

Lester Otto Gore (November 18, 1890 – November 3, 1965) was an American attorney and judge who served as a justice of the Alaska Territorial Supreme Court from 1932 to 1934.

Early life and career Born in Columbia County, Oregon, Gore gained admission to the bar in Alaska in 1914. He was an assistant United States Attorney from 1921 to 1925. Dill deemed the accusations unfounded, and Gore's nomination was reported favorably out of the committee on June 20, 1932.

In the 1936 United States House of Representatives elections, Gore was the Republican nominee to serve as the non-voting congressional delegate for the Alaska Territory. Gore was defeated by the Democrat, Anthony Dimond, 72.6% to 27.4%.

Personal life and death Gore and his wife, Irene, had two sons and two daughters.

He died at Ketchikan General Hospital after a lengthy illness, weeks before turning 75.