Littleton W. Moore

Littleton Wilde Moore (March 25, 1835 – October 29, 1911) was an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas between 1887 and 1893, representing the 8th district.

Biography Moore was born on March 25, 1835, in Marion County, Alabama, the son of James Moore and Abigail (née Woods) Moore. In 1836, he and his family moved to Mississippi. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1855, as valedictorian,

Moore read law, being admitted to the bar in 1857. Also in 1857, he moved to Bastrop, Texas, where he began practicing law. During the American Civil War, he served as a captain in the 16th Texas Infantry Regiment of the Confederate States Army. Ideologically, he was liberal.

After serving in Congress, Moore returned to practicing law. He was judge of the Texas 22nd District Court, from March 1901 until his death, An archive of his papers is unrealized.