Paul J. Moore

Paul John Moore (August 5, 1868 – January 10, 1938) was an American firefighter and politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 8th congressional district from 1927 to 1929.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Moore attended public and parochial school, including St. Benedict's Preparatory School. He joined the Newark Fire Department on November 1, 1892, and was promoted through the ranks to chief engineer, serving until retirement on August 1, 1924, when he began work as a firefighting equipment salesman.

Moore was elected as a Democrat to the 70th United States Congress. He served for a single term from March 4, 1927, to March 3, 1929, and was chairman of the Essex County Democratic Committee from 1928 to 1929. Moore lost reelection in 1928 to Fred A. Hartley Jr. and failed to recover his seat in a rematch in 1930.

Upon leaving Congress, he again worked as a firefighting equipment salesman in Newark until 1931, when he retired in earnest and moved with his wife, Frances, to a home in nearby Maplewood. He died in Newark on January 10, 1938, and was interred in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in East Orange. He was the maternal grandfather of private investigator Thomas Corbally.

Electoral history + Year Office Party Votes Result Swing . Total % . 1926 U.S. House 8th Democratic 39,436 58.05 1st Gain 1928 64,594 49.88 2nd Gain 1930 43,195 49.43 2nd Hold Source: Clerk of the U.S. House Election Statistics