Sir William Moore, 1st Baronet

Sir William Moore, 1st Baronet, PC (NI), DL (22 November 1864 – 28 November 1944) was a Unionist member of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from Ireland and a judge of Ireland, and subsequently of Northern Ireland. He was created a baronet (of Moore Lodge, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland) in 1932.

Early life and education Sir William was the eldest son of Victoria's honorary physician in Ireland, William Moore of Rosnashane, Ballymoney, and Sidney Blanche Fuller. His ancestors came to Ulster during the Plantation, settling at Ballymoney, at which time they were Quakers. The Moore Lodge estate was inherited from a relative; the family owned several other houses: Moore's Grove and Moore's Fort.

Sir William was educated at Marlborough College, then attended Trinity College Dublin, He showed little respect for English politicians, and had nothing but contempt for Southern Unionists. The eventual political settlement in 1921 met with his approval.

Judicial career He was appointed to the High Court of Justice in Ireland in 1917. entitling him to the style "The Right Honourable". Following the partition of Ireland, he became a Lord Justice of Appeal in the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal in 1921. He was sworn of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland in 1922. In 1925, he succeeded Sir Denis Henry as Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland. Moore held the position until his retirement in 1937.

Death Moore died at his home, Moore Lodge, in Ballymoney on 28 November 1944, less than a week after his 80th birthday. He was buried in the family burial ground, "Lamb's Fold", two days later. His eldest son, William (1891–1978), succeeded to the barontecy.