Former WV Governor Arch Moore dies at 91

[goherd73]

Jan. 07, 2015 @ 08:56 PM



The Herald-Dispatch / 2014

CHARLESTON - Former West Virginia Governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. died Wednesday evening in Charleston at the age of 91, according to a statement from his daughter, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.

"To call our father a source of inspiration would be an understatement," the statement said. "He was - and will continue to be - the force that drives us and our families each and every day."

Moore served as governor of the state from 1969 until 1977, making him the longest serving governor.

"Dad loved the state of West Virginia as if it were a member of our family," the statement said. "Serving West Virginians was at the core of his very being and he cherished every moment of it."

He is survived by his daughter, Capito, his son Arch A. Moore III, and daughter Lucy Moore Durbin. His wife, Shelley S. Riley, died Sept. 14, 2014.

 

[countryroads89]

Arch Moore Pleads Guilty
AP
Published: May 10, 1990





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CHARLESTON, W.Va., May 8- Former Gov. Arch A. Moore Jr. fulfilled an agreement with Federal prosecutors on Tuesday by pleading guilty to an indictment charging extortion, mail fraud, tax fraud and obstruction of justice. Mr. Moore, a 67-year-old Republican, struck the plea bargain with the Government last month. He faces imprisonment of up to 36 years and fines of as much as $1.2 million when he is sentenced July 10.

 

[GeauxHerd]

Originally posted by countryroads89:
Arch Moore Pleads Guilty
AP
Published: May 10, 1990





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CHARLESTON, W.Va., May 8- Former Gov. Arch A. Moore Jr. fulfilled an agreement with Federal prosecutors on Tuesday by pleading guilty to an indictment charging extortion, mail fraud, tax fraud and obstruction of justice. Mr. Moore, a 67-year-old Republican, struck the plea bargain with the Government last month. He faces imprisonment of up to 36 years and fines of as much as $1.2 million when he is sentenced July 10.

If the government is coming after you, you should fight, not make plea agreements.

 

[countryroads89]

Thats you takeaway?

You probably shouldn't extort a bank and an energy corporation while governor (or any public servant).

 

[HRHF]

Honestly, I thought he was already dead. But I've lived out of state a long time.

 

[ThunderCat98]

Yeah, b/c going to trial, losing, and getting twice as much time is preferable.

You do realize the government wins in federal court by an overwhelming amount don't you?
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[ToesMU]

Jay & Sharon Rockefeller almost split up because of him: whenever they were making love, Sharon would scream out "Arch more, arch more!"
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[herdfan06]

May he rest in peace.

I never realized he served three terms, two of which were consecutive. Does anyone else find it odd that it is extremely rare for a Governor to serve a second term in WV?