The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-12
THOMAS LEE MOORE
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Prominent Southwestern Virginia
Lawyer Succumbs to Stroke
of Paralysis.
DIES AT HOME IN ROANOKE
Member of Constitutional Con-
vcntion and Chairman of Pro-
gressive Party in This State.
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Roanoke, Va, March ll.-As re-
suit of n stroke OF paralysis. suffered
on February 81. Thomas Lee Moore,
forty nine years old, one of the best
known lawyers in Southwestern Vir-
ginia, and for years United States dis
trict attorney in the Western District
OF Virginia, and chairman or the Pro-
gressive party in Virginia. died this
afternoon. His wife and six children
were with him at the end.
Mr.. Moorc's death was not uncXpect-
ed. on Friday, February 20. he appear
ed with his one time partner, c. A.
Woodrum, in case in the Federal
Court here. and seemed TO be in excel
lent he. lth and spirits. The following
day he went to Salem on legal busl-
ness, and on the return was OH q street
car. near his home, when the paralytic
stroke came A neiEhbor on the same
car assisted Mr.. Moore 10 his home
and II was not thought then that his
condition was necessarily grave.
The first touch of paralysis affected
the left side only, but MIR. Moore
never rallied. and effects OF the com
plication gradually extended until his
entire nervous system was involved.
and on Wednesday morning last he
became unconscious and remained so
TO the end
Surviving Members OF Family.
Mr.. Moore is survived by his widow
and six children. and by three sisters,
two half sisters. and three half-broth-
ers rs follows: Mrs. Walters Weaver.
OF East Radford; Mrs. Mary Stewart
of North Dakota; Mrs. Charles Stew
art, OF Indiana; Mrs. Lawrence, OF
Christiansburg: MrB. Basham Of Ohio:
Howard Gray, of Floyd County: Hamn
ton and Ernest Gray. OF Welch, w
Va
Mr. Moore came to Roanoke In 1911
when his term district attorney
ended. and formed partnership with
y. ~. Woodrum, which continued until
MI Moore was appointed referee In
bankruptcy about n year and a half
ago. lie resigned that position last
fail. and had conducted an independent
practice since
Thomas Lee Moore was born I'm Floyd
county. Va, February 10. 1865, and was
son Of Mr.. and Mrs jackson Moore
itis iather died when he was an in
fant. and his early life was snent IN
farm. He determined TO secure nm
education. and with that end in view
burned the midnight oil. and was
licensed 10 teach school when quite n
young man. He taught for three years.
anu acting on the advice of the late
Judge Waller X. Staples, took up thc
study of law. and was admitted to tho
par al Christiansbure In 1883
In 1856 he married Miss Edmonia +,
itincs. daughter Of DIR. and Mrs. B.
w. lines, of Montgomery County, and
IL niece of the late Rear Admiral Rob
lie" -. Evans. OF the United States
navy. They have six children. as fol-
lows; Mrs. Bessie Moore CabcII OF
Richmond; Jackson Evans. Norris GRAY
ana Esther Robertine, Harry Edmund
son and Robert Taylor Moore.
In Constitutional Convention.
In 1895 Nj. Moore was elected Com
inonwoalths attorney OF Montgomery
county, anu served 81 term OF two
years. lie was II member of the 1901
1902 Virginia Constitutional Conven-
ton. which framed the present Con:
stiiutton of Virginia. and in 1902 was
appointed United States attorney for
tho Western District OF Virginia and
served In that capacity for moro than
eight years. Mr. Moore was special
counsel for the United States govern
Iment in several cases in Kentucky, and
served as special counsel for the United
States In What was known as the in
tcrnai revenue fraud cases in Florida.
As r lawyer he ranked among the
best In Southwest Virginia, and en-
Joyed a commanding practicc in all the
State and Federal courts. and was n
member OF tho bar Of the Supreme
Court OF the United StateA