Thomas Moore
American politician and planter from South Carolina
About Thomas Moore
Lived 1759 – 1822 (aged 62–63). Thomas Moore was an American politician and planter (American South).
Thomas Moore (1759 – July 11, 1822) was a member of the United States House of Representatives and planter from South Carolina.
Born in the Spartanburg District of the Province of South Carolina, Moore served during the Revolutionary War, taking part in the Battle of Cowpens at the age of 16. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives to 1794 to 1799. In 1800, he was elected a Democratic-Republican to the seventh congress, serving from 1801 to 1813. He served as a brigadier general in the War of 1812 and afterwards engaged in planting. Moore was one of the founders of the first high schools in Spartanburg District. In 1814, he was elected to the Fourteenth Congress, serving again from 1815 to 1817. Afterwards, he resumed engaging in agricultural pursuits. He owned slaves. He died near Moores Station of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, in 1822 and was interred in Moore's Burying Ground.
According to one source, he was the brother of the legendary heroine of Cowpens, Kate Barry.
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Who was Thomas Moore?
American politician and planter from South Carolina (1759-1822)
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Thomas Moore was born in 1759 in Spartanburg County.
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Thomas Moore died on 11 July 1822 in South Carolina, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States.
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Thomas Moore was a politician and planter (American South).
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Thomas Moore was American.
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· DBpedia: Thomas Moore (South Carolina congressman)
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